A Quick Animation That Explains How the Lyrebird Is Able to Mimic Any Sound

In a recent episode of Science Channel, biologists Adam Ruben and Carin Bondar use animation to offer a quick explanation as to how the lyrebird is able to imitate just about any sound it hears.

In 2007, naturalist Sir David Attenborough presented a wonderful BBC segment on lyrebirds.

Lori Dorn
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