China’s cutest duckling follows its little human friend down the slide

This is the adorable moment a duckling jumped up the playground steps to follow a girl down a slide.

Footage shows the hatchling hopping up the metal stairs while its playful young human friend waits on the platform in Hubei, China.

The bird can be seen ambling towards the red slide, with the child sitting on the slope, waiting for the animal to position itself and encouraging the duckling’s progress.

The girl then goes down the slide with the duckling sliding right behind her.

Experts said that pet ducks often form strong bonds and will closely follow their owners during walks and playtime.

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