A viral video making the rounds shows a lyrebird mimicking a laser gun with incredible accuracy. So how is this possible? The video demonstrates the prevalence of mimicry in nature, where looks — and, ...

Superb lyrebirds have the ability to mimic any sounds from their environment, including chainsaws, toy laser guns, camera shutters, jackhammers and also human voice. Sometimes, in summer, they sing ...

Birds have a long-standing feud with with farmers. Just when crops are ready for harvest, birds will swoop in for a meal, cutting into farmers’ revenue. Now at least one blueberry farm in Oregon, the ...