A double duvet made with this down could cost you $8,000.

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[@Serapter]

Stealing the nest is CRAZY

[@Ineddiblehulk]

Yeah I assumed they had farms of birds - that said, this still looks like a cottage industry and would likely be far less destructive than many others

[@nashic1563]

I watched the whole documentary! They actually don’t take the whole nest, this was two different scenes put together but they take a portion of the nest and leave a good chunk for the eggs:)

[@Ineddiblehulk]

@@nashic1563 this makes sense - the whole process looked very sustainable

[@vanceagher]

there are ways that they collect it without harming the birds

[@shadowblack1987]

They only take a bit. It's heavily controlled.

[@arnoldsama4470]

What happened to those poor eggs?

[@zoeburks3789]

That's what I wanna know.

[@jjordan527]

Why on earth would it be ok to even touch the eggs let alone steal their nest??

[@holly541]

I came here to ask the same thing 🙃🙃🙃

[@exp-io853]

Same im concerned even though it was also mentioned somewhere that they dont take every nest..they leave out some...how is that okay for the eggs idk

[@realgoose]

They are swapped with imitation feather down. It’s all good.

[@stevearthur4261]

I’m no activist but it feel harsh to blatantly steal the nest 😟

[@higgiehat4520]

The best isn’t stolen. It’s only the shed from the female ducks.

[@FLStudioHead]

And they take it right before the hatch. And the down is only about 20 percent of the nest…

[@aboxofpaint]

You are moving eggs from there nest for a overpriced blanket? 😮

[@sarkodobleg9230]

Well she needs to pay the benz parked outside of a nice home. She give 2 Fs about the ducks. 🦆

[@oOoJeeoOo]

In another universe ducks are sleeping in beds made of placentas

[@tjpprojects7192]

How are feathers equal to placenta? Last I checked humans don't grow placenta on their skin.

[@z0ru4_]

@@tjpprojects7192they wanted to sound convincing, but I mean we understood what they meant well so who really cares

[@tanvi2328]

So basically you are stealing that poor creatures home 😢

[@Micha-mj7vg]

YEES >>:D

[@tjpprojects7192]

Better than a snake eating the eggs. Besides, theybprobably just replace the nest with a replica. If the eggs hatch, I doubt the birds would care much.

[@ananonymousanemone4125]

Nope. They leave some back for the nest.

[@maksrambe3812]

No, you're wrong. The nest is not actually the bird's home, it's just made to keep the eggs safe and warm. As long as the feathers are harvested shortly before the eggs hatch, there is no effect on the eggs so this is completely fine.

[@Ronnie28067]

The Bird Flys back to eggs and nest. What happened to my nest? 😂

[@thetshadow999animates9]

It’s not bad, they take the nest a few days before the eggs hatch

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

Why take the entire nest vs just taking small pieces of it and leaving the rest for the egg

[@kateroonie8324]

Down feathers always poke you in the everything idk why anyone uses down. It feels horrible to be poked with a feather

[@brandyapplez5321]

So we just taking people's homes?

[@alohatigers1199]

America did that to the natives. What’s the problem?

[@anaksawah2772]

duck

[@thetshadow999animates9]

@@alohatigers1199Blud did not

[@robertbula]

They just stole that down from a nest , human beings are the scum of the earth

[@alohatigers1199]

Boo hoo blame GOD

[@user-od1bs4yi6m]

Well its not all humans who are like this these mf are wicked someone was never taught that they cant always have their way obviously someone who has grown up in money or on the streets this was not someone who was raised right

[@omaralajmi1551]

Say that to a snake before launching its throat and fangs on the eggs... Chill 😂 Its just a duck down , it can still shed more its a portable feather shedding technique.

[@cloutan2746]

How about you do your research? The down interferes with heat insulation after the cold season passes so it is mutually beneficial. They are docile during the collection process as shown from several videos of the collection and no harm goes to the ducks or the eggs. The ducks also know that their area in particular is protected from predators. If they were harmed in any way they would've just left and migrated elsewhere. Ignorance isn't a sin but judgement due to ignorance is obnoxious af.

[@neon_arch]

Aren't you a human?

[@hbgriss]

So shut it down. Plenty of alternatives for rich bastages that just want name and excess.

[@alohatigers1199]

Welcome to capitalism

[@thetshadow999animates9]

Blud this is a very small scale thing

[@brahmandsaraswat867]

Finally found a comment section, that UNDERSTANDS, what they are watching...

[@tamprameswari]

Cruel

[@user-ig4ye7wc9z]

Фермеры уничтожают птиц, собирая эти гнезда, 😢

[@HEROgamer8085]

Human greed is destroying our beautiful planet. 😞

[@Yea_Master]

Bro how taking a eiderdown from a duck is hurting the planet?

[@quinneilbeck9601]

This is so cruel. Eating meat, eating eggs, and stealing beds. Its just too much theft.

[@LimitlesspossibilitesX]

Aerogel insulation:allow me to introduce myself

[@kasiab4247]

So you are charging people 8k for something you stole 😳Why would you even brag about it!?

[@tjpprojects7192]

Give that oxygen back to the trees you stole it from.

[@kasiab4247]

@TJP projects you are one of those ay☠️

[@heygodwine]

Nature is beautiful.

[@alohatigers1199]

@allahumma aameen Welcome to capitalism

[@BADGERTEETH666]

Imagine being a bird and coming home to your bed gone

[@pedroclaro7822]

For all of you worried about ‘stealing’ the down, watch this video and read the poster’s comment where they explain why it’s safe to do so. They even protect the ducks in return :)

[@evrydayamerican]

So what happens to the babies? Hopefully she put back some soft water proof fabric so they could live. If not this is crazy.

[@2terrapinturd]

Protect the Eider

[@kelseylin6225]

Guys the eggs are fine 😂 they replace the down with hay

[@kyletaylor6942]

Watch the whole video before pulling the activist card

[@nomadlight]

What happens to the eggs ? Not a good business model.

[@GoldenBridgeVEVO]

Lol i wear a real regular duck down and its enough to make me sweat in -30c

[@craigwhitmour6347]

Are they bloody mad

[@quanthedom6595]

“Handpicked” pshhh please. More like stolen!!

[@The12hugo]

There has been a research from the University of Glasgow that shows that harvesting the nest some time before the eggs hatch doesn't cause any harm to the eggs or the ducklings. I don't like it either but I'm aware that this is harmless. If y'all wanna be so caring about animals, go vegan because the meat and eggs you eat are a sure way of harming animals.

[@tcampbell807]

Well we can make our own now lol

[@cloutan2746]

Would just love if people researched before making a snarky comment on harming animals. What are you doing exactly to prevent that? You use tissues, you use modern transportation, you use electricity. At least the farms in iceland benefits both the market and the Eider ducks, what have you done to make a notable change? Pathetic, honestly.

[@user-od1bs4yi6m]

I really hope s9me of these animals get their Vengeance on those taken at home

[@omaralajmi1551]

People say stealing , as if the down wasn't taken care of all week long..... Lol chill 😂 A random snake wont even bother it'll eat the eggs whole with the down aswell... The handler gathered the down while protecting the duck with its eggs. ( Watch the full video before judging stupid people... And its just a shedding-cotton feather that was probably bothering the female ducky ). I feel like i'm the only dude educated here seriously 😅

[@david41127]

Aaaatchaaa! 🤧

[@memersamosa2670]

Fact we are stealing poor kids home

[@mila8015]

Poor 😮🪺

[@Maanshab9]

Shame on human now days. Why you can’t just let animals live there life piecefully😡😡😡😡

[@user-eo6iv3um6q]

Humans domt deserve to be warm

[@santhoshdhayanidhi]

Why ?

[@mosiahist]

Everyone here has Downs

[@MB-di8cw]

The mother must use that for her eggs for a reason...

[@AriannaBondurant]

Yeah that's f up

[@jasmincass573]

They spend all that time to make a warm blanket for the babies and you guys still it!

[@kaiahosey221]

ah yes, steal their home and endanger future generations. those feather hunters had BETTER have given them a new nest for the babies or i stg

[@MF22525]

@@snuurferalangur4357 having worked with human beings in my life, I can 100% promise you people take the entire nests, or at least too much of them. People are extremely inconsiderate.

[@kairiasa8227]

Lets not talk about how youre such an amazing person for talking about a concerning ethical issue that is stealing a duck nest if youre just gonna go out for a steak in the evening on that same day.

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, Insider..!! Amazing work.

[@X3r0.]

Literally stole the nest and charge people insanely for the cruelty… okay

[@annknows802]

They just took the nest like they don't need it. Nope. Cruella de Ville would be proud.

[@Wadduha246]

Shame on u

[@Enochulate88]

Meow

[@rajeshbehera7133]

Use 🧤 gloves before touching eggs bec. The egg will be spoil.