A duck has been hailed a legend after it played dead and out-witted a dog, with people calling it a 'Oscar-worthy' performance.?
In the video that has gone viral, the dog can be seen standing over a duck which is lying still and motionless in the grass.
While the adorable dog waits, panting, the duck doesn't move a muscle.?Suddenly, the Labrador is distracted by something else and runs off, at which point the duck leaps to her feet and scuttles away to safety with a surprising turn of speed.
People were quick to react to the hilarious video, with one one person writing: "Ducked out of that one nicely."
Another person joked: "That dog should have suspected Fowl play."
Other viewers were surprised by the duck's guile and asked if it was a common way for them to avoid threats.
Another person, who seemed to know a thing or two about the technique used by the duck, commented: "It's really common, they will also fake a broken wing, flap around like they are wounded and lead predators away from their nests then when they are a safe distance fly off and circle back around to safety."?
You just got to admit: dog got played. Though, credit to the duck for perfecting the act as he survives to fight another day.