Male Lyrebird Manipulates Female Into Mating

Up to now, scientists had thought that song was an honest signal from the male. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed it! http://bit.ly/1Adl6ht​ **More info & videos below** “Attenborough's Wonder of Song“ premieres May 3, 2023, at 8|7c on PBS. --------------- For full NATURE episodes, check out http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episod... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBSNature Twitter: https://twitter.com/PBSNature TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnature Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbsnature/ ----------------- Nature is a production of The WNET Group for PBS. Throughout its history, Nature has brought the natural world to millions of viewers. The PBS series has been consistently among the most-watched primetime series on public television. ----------------- 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. ----------------- More videos: Bee Mating Ritual Caught on Camera - https://youtu.be/6eQto9l7BTw Bullfrog Dad Protects His Tadpoles - https://youtu.be/l3uO2lO9JDk Leopard Hunts Baboon in Broad Daylight - https://youtu.be/pLJwsLH_7sg Meet the Deadliest Cat on the Planet - https://youtu.be/nl8o9PsJPAQ Octopus Dreaming - https://youtu.be/0vKCLJZbytU FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbs/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PBS​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS​ Shop: http://www.shop.pbs.org/