Lyrebird in Australia perfectly mimics crying baby

Not many birds can compare to the vocal range of the Australian lyrebird, and Taronga Zoo’s lyrebird, Echo, is no exception. The zoo says Echo has the ability to replicate a variety of calls, but its perfect impersonation of a crying baby is perhaps not the pleasant day at the zoo parents would be hoping for  Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube and hit the bell to see new videos ► Taronga zoo lyrebird perfectly mimics the ear-splitting wail of a crying baby ► Australian bird of the year 2021: a look at some of the early contenders ► Support the Guardian ► Website ► Facebook ► Instagram ► Twitter ► TikTok ► @guardianaustralia LinkedIn ►