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Old 06-09-2021, 09:13 PM
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Lyrebird in Australia perfectly mimics crying baby
The most annoying thing to mimic

https://youtu.be/quqepTj1Q08
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Apparently a common sound in the zoo.
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Old 07-09-2021, 12:40 PM
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Some years ago while working on a boardwalk at The Ada Tree in the Yarra State Forest near Noojee in Vic we came upon a Lyrebird that was mimicking mobile telephone ringtones.
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That's amazing.
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How about this duck at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve:
https://www.theguardian.com/australi...imitate-speech
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSB71jNq-yQ

Yep, they're incredible!
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The most annoying thing to mimic

https://youtu.be/quqepTj1Q08
Oh wow, do Lewis, do Lewis next.....

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