This Duck Was 'Abandoned' by His Friends, and the Internet Is Losing It
Nobody likes being left out, and this baby Indian Runner Duck named Dinky is making sure everyone knows it. TikToker Sarah (@dawgsandducks) shared a hilarious video showing three of her four ducks patiently waiting at the back door to be let into the house, and none of them seemed remotely concerned that one member of the flock was missing.
Meanwhile, poor Dinky realized his duck friends had wandered off without him and started loudly calling for them, making his feelings about the situation crystal clear. His dramatic reaction when Sarah finally finds him has viewers completely losing it. Make sure your sound is on for this one, because both Dinky's frantic protests and Sarah's reaction to his apparent "abandonment" make the video even funnier.
@dawgsandducks he was STRESSING #duck#dinky#ducklings#babyducks
original sound - Dinky
Sarah pointed out in the caption, "He was STRESSING," and she wasn't kidding. Dinky is only about 2 months old; he's just a baby and still needs his friends to help him feel safe and like he's part of the family!
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Viewers Can't Stop Laughing at Dinky's Dramatic Response To Being Left Behind
It probably won't surprise anybody that Dinky's video quickly went viral, racking up more than 13 million views and over 12k likes, and people had some funny things to say about the scene. Like @Just_that_MOM, who received more than 91k likes when she joked, "He was having a panic aQUACK!!!! LOL!"
@yoli1376 shared, "I think Dinky is undiagnosed," and @ianmartin1225 received more than 370k likes when he added, "In their defense, Dinky seems like A LOT."
"I'm so glad Dinky stayed calm and didn't panic," joked @Ashley Duncan, poking fun at the duckling's less-than-subtle reaction to being left behind. Meanwhile, @Lisa shared a photo of Hei Hei the hen from Disney's Moana and declared, "So, Dinky is the duck equivalent of Hei Hei." After watching his dramatic meltdown, it's hard to argue with that comparison!
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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 8:25 AM.