A songbird mimicking the sounds of emergency sirens has been caught on video in southeast Australia, as firefighters battle deadly wildfires in the region.
Former threatened species commissioner Gregory Andrews uploaded the clip to the"Australian Native Birds" Facebook group, and it has been shared more than 2,600 times."OK this is one of the coolest things ever. Today I met an Australian magpie in Newcastle NSW which had learned to sing the calls of fire-engines and ambulances," Andrews posted on Facebook.
Australia's deadly wildfires are showing no signs of stopping. Here's what you need to knowAustralian magpies are also very intelligent, Geoff Maslen, author of"An Uncertain Future: Australian Birdlife in Danger," previously told CNN."They're extraordinarily attractive birds," Maslen said."They're very engaging birds, very intelligent and quite often they make friends, especially with those people who provide them with food.
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