I love me some duck tech, so when Fisher-Price's "This is Serious" Ming-Ming arrived at Gearlog's headquarters, I was beside myself. This adorable creature sings, dances, and saves the world, together with best buddies Linny the Guinea Pig and Turtle Tuck. Together they are the Wonder Pets, and you can see their animated versions in action on Nick Jr. Even better, you can see Ming-Ming in action in your own home (or cubicle).

More videos, after the jump.

Ming-Ming is plush and stands just over a foot tall. Just press Ming-Ming's left webbed foot and watch her (I'm deciding she's a she) answer the tin-can phone and fly off to rescue other pets, including mice, puppies, pigs, and monkeys. She makes announcements, in her high-pitched, lisping voice, such as "This is serious!" and "We still got it!" Then flies around in a circle, cape flapping, and sings the "Wonder Pets" song. Warning: It will be stuck in your head forever.

As you can see in the videos, Ming-Ming talks, but her beak doesn't move. Like similar life-simulating toys, she has loud motors that tend to take away from the experience a bit. Another pro/con is that Ming-Ming stops moving altogether when you touch her or pick her up, although she does continue to sing. This is to keep your hair from getting entangled, so it's a safety feature, but I could see it frustrating young kids (and adults) who might think it's broken.

Ming-Ming, recommended for kids 18 months and older, has a list price of $38.