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Animalists Warn of Risks From the Sale of Massive Ducks After the Phenomenon of “Pato Merlin”

The unexpected success and virality of the “Pato Merlin” during the 2026 World Cup has triggered alarms from animalistic organizations for a possible massive sale of ducks. The charming duckling that became the ambassador of Mexico City and the Mexican National Team amulet could generate an involuntary wave of cases of animal abuse. The main fear of activists is that an impulsive purchase will occur motivated by an internet trend. The phenomenon…
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The unexpected success and virality of the “Pato Merlin” during the 2026 World Cup has triggered alarms from animalistic organizations for a possible massive sale of ducks. The charming duckling that became the ambassador of Mexico City and the Mexican National Team amulet could generate an involuntary wave of cases of animal abuse. The main fear of activists is that an impulsive purchase will occur motivated by an internet trend. The phenomenon…

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periodicocentral.mx broke the news on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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