07 September, 2021

‘You bloody fool’: Australian talking duck proves birds can imitate speech

 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/07/you-bloody-fool-australian-talking-duck-proves-birds-can-imitate-speech

Lol, I didn’t know ducks could imitate sounds. I am amazed to see this is at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. I go there often. Lyrebirds mimic every sound imaginable and we also have them at Tidbinbilla. 

You can see videos on YouTube of Lyrebirds mimicking a chainsaw and all sorts of things. 

Walking with Moai: Unlocking the mysteries of Easter Island stone statues

  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-02/rapa-nui-easter-island-moai-creation-and-movement-explained/106077706 Easter Island has been a sour...