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The incredible hydrophobic qualities of Icelandic eiderdown (files.catbox.moe)
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The eiderdown is a type of down feather, which is a soft and fine layer of feathers located under the bird's tougher exterior feathers.

The female eider duck plucks the feathers off her chest into her nest in order to keep her eggs and young warm.

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[–] TheLobotomist 3 points 1 year ago

This is what the eider duck looks like, also known as the common eider

[–] Finnbot 3 points 1 year ago

The price of a king comforter made with this stuff is £5800! Mental!