Male Lyrebird Manipulates Female Into Mating

Season 41 Episode 13

About the Episode

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 danger is outside of his realm and that she is better off sticking with him.

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