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03 Feb 2020

Nature’s Master Impressionist

The world is an amazing place full of stories, beauty and natural wonder, including the amazing Lyre bird, the animal kingdom’s master impressionist. The Lyre’s routine is disciplined, first clearing space in the forest to salvage his concert platform, then beginning his symphony of song to attract females. The Lyre can imitate the calls of at least 20 different species. In addition, he incorporates other sounds in the forest to outdo his rivals, such as the click of a camera shutter, the sound of a camera with a motor drive and, astoundingly, the buzz of a busy chainsaw. Here’s more from BBC Earth.

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29 Jan 2020

Animals You’ve Never Heard Of

The monkey with blue skin and no nose is native to China only. One of the rarest monkeys on the planet, this odd creature is a master of communication, using its body language and 18 different calls. The monkeys are also accomplished ventriloquists, screaming some calls without moving their mouths. This is just one of five animals you’ve probably never seen or heard of as featured in this episode of BBC Earth.

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19 Jan 2020

California Kills Millions Of Birds

The euthanasia campaign may be necessary to prevent the spread of the Newcastle disease, but bird owners say that it’s being carried out in a cruel manner. More from Reason TV.

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17 Jan 2020

Brushfires Saved Fairy Possum

The state animal of Victoria, Australia, was saved from extinction by the massive bushfires of 1939. In other words, fires aren’t always calamities. They can help preserve and revive species. More from Tony Heller.

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14 Jan 2020

Pet Translator

Three scientists (Scarlett Johansson, Kyle Mooney, Mikey Day) receive a shock when they debut their invention, a machine that translates for pets. Turns out their dog is a Trump supporter and a better actor than Jimmy Fallon!

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09 Jan 2020

The Koalacost Hits Australia

It has nothing to do with climate change. But we’re getting more evidence daily about just how deranged the Left has become. That’s right: A majority of these fires were man-made. More from Paul Joseph Watson.

The Australian bushfires have basically caused the Koalacost, 1 billion animals have died. Almost 200 people have been arrested for arson. Meanwhile, celebrities blame climate change. More from Mr. Obvious.

 

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06 Jan 2020

The Modern-Day Dinosaur

At first glance, the southern cassowary, native to Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, appears to be a creature right out of the Cretaceous Period, 65 million years ago. Armed with powerful legs and lethal talons, and a prominent, helmet-like casque, the cassowary is regarded as the most dangerous and prehistoric species of bird on the planet, and the closest animal of any kind to a living dinosaur. Adventurer and wildlife expert Coyote Peterson came face-to-face with this unusual bird at Jungle Island in Miami, Fla. More from Brave Wilderness.

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05 Jan 2020

Shape-Shifting Dinosaurs

In a spellbinding presentation, Vancouver paleontologist Jack Horner explains what many perceive as shape-shifting dinosaurs are actually growth spurts in juveniles. The shocking secret, Horner says, was revealed by slicing into the fossilized skulls of these baby dinosaurs and comparing them to the adults. He explains further in this episode of Ted Talks.

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04 Jan 2020

Defying Gravity for Survival

A clan of mountain goats, led by a mother Ibex and her kid, show off their agility as they scale a vertical dam wall in Italy. And all because they crave some of Earth’s elements essential to life and their survival. Professor Brian Cox narrates the spectacular sight in this entertaining edition of the BBC Channel.

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22 Dec 2019

The Deadliest Place on Earth

Ilha de Queimada Grande, off the coast of Brazil, is a tempting patch of paradise, but it’s also one of the most dangerous and deadliest places on the planet. Known as Snake Island, this acreage is off limits to humans, unless you have special clearance. If the signs don’t warn you off, the residents will–4,000 golden lancehead vipers, among the 10 deadliest snakes in the world. Tune in as “60 Minutes Australia” host Tara Brown and molecular biologist Bryan Fry take us on a journey of the forbidden island.

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