Runner ducks have an almost completely vertical posture, standing at nearly 70-80 degrees upright compared to the typical horizontal duck stance. This bizarre body position is the result of selective breeding in Indonesia over 2,000 years ago. Farmers bred them to have this upright stance so they could easily herd them through rice paddies to eat pests without damaging crops. Their upright position means their center of gravity is completely different from other ducks, which prevents them from f