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Q: First: In your last week's column, you answered a question about a bird which sounded as if it were crying. My thought: Could it be a catbird? I am always entertained by their nonsensical mimicking ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A remarkable clip shows a lyrebird, located in Australia's Taronga Zoo, mimicking the sounds of a crying baby—and viewers ...