Deafening: lyre-tail imitates crying baby

Lyrebird Taronga Zoo Sydney

Andere imitieren den Sound von Kettensägen: Dieser Leierschwanz in Sydney hat sich auf das Schreien von Babies spezialisiert. Source: Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo is currently closed due to the strict Corona lockdown in Sydney. However, a lyre-tail has made good use of the lack of visitors by perfecting his signature imitation. He has learned to imitate a crying human baby! Fascinating, but also deafening.



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