The lyrebird is an Australian species best known for its ability to mimic man-made sounds. National Geographic has recorded these remarkable birds mimicking such unnatural noises as a chainsaw and a ...

Incredible footage has captured a lyrebird perfectly mimicking the ear-piercing cry of a human baby. Echo, who lives at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, was filmed shrieking and wailing in an alarmingly similar ...

A fortnight after five lions escaped at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, an amused zoo visitor captured footage of Echo the superb lyrebird as he mimicked alarm sirens and evacuation calls with astonishing ...

Many impressionists stick to mimicking members of their own species. Not the lyrebird—this talented creature can mimic almost any sound it's exposed to, including those of cameras, chainsaws, and cars ...

A remarkable clip shows a lyrebird, located in Australia's Taronga Zoo, mimicking the sounds of a crying baby—and viewers are shocked. The video, which can be viewed here, has been watched 721,400 ...

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

Mention the superb lyrebird, and you’ll probably hear comments on their uncanny mimicry of human sounds, their presence on the 10 cent coin, and their stunning tail. Far less known – but equally, if ...

The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his advantage, mimicking the sound of a flock of birds to convince a nearby female that ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The seven-year-old male lyrebird’s impersonation might not provide the most tranquil ...

Up to now, scientists had thought that song was an honest signal from the male. The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his ...