Funny Photos of Ducks That Look Like 18th-Century Wig-Wearing Aristocrats

When you think about animals with luscious locks, you probably think about lions, or horses, or maybe even golden retrievers. In any case, “ducks” are probably not the first thing that pops into your head. But perhaps it should be.

The crest is caused by an incompletely dominant mutation gene. It causes a gap in the skull, from which a mass of fatty tissue emerges, and feathers grow from this. Sometimes the crests will be quite full, other times very skimpy.