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* In ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', the psychological effect of ducklings following their mother is ''[[UpToEleven so strong]]'' that they are used as an emergency barrier during a car chase. Even the bad guys treat them like they are a completely impenetrable wall and make no attempt to continue the chase once they are cut off.

* Taken UpToEleven [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18580147 here]].

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[[caption-width-right:205:Probably one of the best known examples. Awwwwwwwwwwww.]]

* ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Way_for_Ducklings Make Way For Ducklings]]''

* In the "Pastoral" segment of the 1940 version of ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'', [[http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2623641881/ the pegasus foals]] fit this trope.

--> -- #07 on '''Cute Overload''''s [[http://cuteoverload.com/rules-of-cuteness/http://cuteoverload.com/rules-of-cuteness/ Rules Of Cuteness]] [[note]] Warning: Site is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Even the most jaded tropers may experience CutenessOverload.[[/note]]

* Will the ducklings be rescued? See a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming on [=YouTube=] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACzJ-QVv2Bs here]]!

One can make any kind of predator into a monster by targeting either the parent or one of the children. Strangely, however, even said predator can become cute once again if [[MonsterIsAMommy followed by babies of its own]].

* The girls are behind a teacher rather than a parent, but the ''Madaline'' books qualify.

One can make any kind of predator into a monster by targeting either the parent or one of the children. Even said predator can become cute if [[MonsterIsAMommy it has babies of its own]].

* Every creature in ''{{Spore}}''.

* World of Warcraft has a Plainstrider (a large flightless bird) named Mazzranache, who's followed around in Mulgore by three little ones that look like him.
* In {{Pikmin 2}}, Spotty Bulbears may be followed by Dwarf Spotty Bulbears. This isn't cute at all and only serves to make a DemonicSpider even more demonic. Bulbmin may also have smaller Bulbmin, but fortunately, you can get them to your side if you defeat the parent.

* In the "Blue Danube" segment of ''ACornyConcerto'', a mother swan and her cygnets meet a [[WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck little black duck]].

* In the "Blue Danube" segment of ''ACornyConcerto'', a mother swan and her cygnets meet a [[DaffyDuck little black duck]].

--> -- #07 on '''Cute Overload''''s [[http://cuteoverload.com/rules-of-cuteness/http://cuteoverload.com/rules-of-cuteness/ Rules Of Cuteness]]

One can make any kind of predator into a monster by targeting either the parent or one of the children, but a subversion is to give said predator [[MonsterIsAMommy babies of its own]].

* Subverted in a way that CrossesTheLineTwice [[http://i.imgur.com/dOnqz.jpg here.]]

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[[caption-width:200:Probably one of the best known examples. Awwwwwwwwwwww.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' has scenes in both "Griffon the Brush-Off" and "The Cutie Mark Chronicles" where [[FriendToAllLivingThings Fluttershy]] is seen helping a mother duck lead its ducklings.

How do you make an animal instantly cute and endearing? Have it being followed by babies. Usually these babies are miniature versions of the parent.

-->'''Apu''': You ducks are really trying my patience!... but you're just so darn cute!

* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', had the fire truck rushing to a fire only to be delayed by a mother duck crossing the road with a lot of ducklings.