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Some guys the other day insisted that you could enable a crow to talk
if you split it's tongue. I poo-pooed the idea, still they said it was true:

Talking Birds: Fact vs. Fiction

There are a number of tales involving talking animals, but these tales require our suspension of belief. Even whil
we accept talking animals in the context of a story, we know that, in real life, animals don’t talk. Or do they?
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A popular video [faulty link] featuring David Attenborough captures this array of vocal gymnastics…and more. The Lyrebird caught on camera in that trending video also mimics the sounds of camera shutters, car alarms, and even chainsaws. Yes, birds can mimic sounds produced by machinery; however, most birds that can do so have been raised in captivity. The Lyrebird in Attenborough’s video did, in fact, belong to a zoo. Not that this makes the Lyrebird any less impressive. Along with the chirps and whistles of other birds, Lyrebirds can also mimic the whooping chatter of a Laughing Kookaburra with startling skill.

http://world-bird-sanctuary.blogspot.com/2014/11/talking-birds-fact-vs-fiction.html

Manchin, attempts to out-sing his rivals - AU 0:08 / 1:38 The day the lyrebird met David Attenborough