Torrent Ducks are number 7 on The Most Extreme Tough Babies. The parents build their nests nine meters above the waters. Chicks have to jump down the cliff. And if they survive that, they then have to survive the raging rivers. They are thrown into rapids when they are only one day old. They can stay afloat, but can't protect against predators, so they learn to recognize their mothers call.
- If following the countdown of extreme Tough Babies, here is a link to the next contender, which doesn't have its parents watching over it.