It is not uncommon for a wide variety of species in the animal world to mimic human actions and gestures. However, a bird at an Australian zoo seems to be in a different league, as it has caught one of the most terrifying sounds: a child’s moan. Now, a video of the call to birds has caught social media by storm, with many freaking out about the accuracy that resembles the cry of a human child.
Although the Taronga Zoo has been closed to guests due to the Covid-induced closure, the zoo’s guards have recently heard a loud scream, only to realize it came from its resident wolf, named Echo. True to its name, the zoo authorities mentioned that the bird has “an INCREDIBLE ability to replicate a wide variety of calls, including the cry of a baby.”
The impersonation that separated the ear of a seven-year-old boy not only caught the attention of zoo authorities, but also made netizens talk online, and the clip was made viral through social media.
Watch the video here:
The Lyrebirds are incredible imitations, and are known to mimic the sounds of chainsaws, car engines, car alarms, barking dogs, music, ringtones and the human voice, 9 News reported.
Said Leanne Golebiowski, supervisor of the bird unit at the zoo The guardian that Echo started using choppy sound clippings a year ago, but that he has been “working on his craft” during Covid’s closure in Sydney.
Although zoo authorities aren’t sure where Echo caught the noise, Golebiowski assumed the talented grandmother must have learned it from some young visitor. “But that worries me, because I thought the zoo was a happy place for families.” Golebiowski said.
And they have a right to worry, as Echo has also chosen other not-so-pleasant sounds, including the “evacuate now” ad from the zoo. Saying he was mastering the sound of an electric drill “which is accurate,” staff added that he can even set the fire alarm.
As the video went viral, it left many confused, and many social media users said it must have been a “terrifying experience for the zoo keeper.” Others, however, couldn’t help but joke appreciating the bird’s ability to mimic sound so perfectly.
Imagine this bird replicating the roar of T. rex from Jurassic Park. Dinosaurs couldn’t roar like that, but could you imagine people’s reactions? I am a dinosaur! 🦖 https://t.co/f8cANiPmET
– Francois Boonzaaier (@ FrancoisBoonza1) September 4, 2021
Shit, this is well done by that lyrebird. Just up to the recorded copy of Attenborough. It’s also annoying if you imagine the same ability in a science fiction predator that attracts dinner. https://t.co/AfTEbGNIeL
– Kevin Leroux – Vaxed, baybee! (@LeKevbo) September 4, 2021
imagine working the night shift and listening to this https://t.co/O8CFBJ7Pom
– 💜 aster / wolf 💜 (@asterysms) September 3, 2021
The nature of LMAOOOO is too much fun https://t.co/TYid6ly0z9
– marvin (@bankrizzle) September 3, 2021
This is incredibly fun and creepy, like all hell https://t.co/LawFqKn7gg
– Kemhariya Enthusiast (ArtisticAnkylosaur / Tim) (@ TimVersteeg4) September 3, 2021
This is the worst I have ever felt in my life
– Dear Eugene (@eugenebalougene) September 4, 2021
Echo is an amazing lyrebird to be able to catch the cry of a baby !! I think he’s really a crying baby. Echo has the tone reduced to a tee. I would like to see more echo please.
– Melissa Warfield (@MelissaWarfield) September 4, 2021
Never let it escape to nature !! That’s scary, it’s amazing. 😱
– Alcira Doring (@AlcherdJ) September 4, 2021
this is a real potential for horror movies right here
– Cyclops (@ LittlePirateSe1) September 3, 2021
Bro what 😂🤣😂
– UCF Sam (@ spiderlegs2) September 3, 2021
– Post-apocalyptic dinosaur 🦤 (@nyrorosaurus) September 3, 2021
That poor zoo keeper who has to listen to the two kids crying all day and now the lyrebird too! 🤣
– Chelsie Sims 🦕 (@ChelsdoesStuf) September 3, 2021