Experts estimate the wildfires currently burning through southern Australia have killed over half a billion animal Australian magpies, a species unrelated to the other magpies found throughout the ...

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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 ...

AUSTRALIA (NBC) — A magpie has been videoed imitating the sound of an emergency vehicle’s siren, as deadly brushfires continue to burn in Australia’s southeast coast. The video posted to social media ...

As bushfires burn through New South Wales, Australia, local wildlife have started picking up on familiar sights and sounds.Australian magpies have been noted for their singing prowess and can produce ...

TOLEDO, OH (Press Release) - Three Australian magpie chicks, hatched on February 6, are the latest additions to the Zoo's upcoming Wild Walkabout exhibit, presented by Mercy. The chicks are currently ...

Australian magpies, a species unrelated to the other magpies found throughout the world, have one of the world’s most complex birdsongs, according to the Australian Museum, and are adept at mimicking ...

Gymnorhina tibicen - Australian Magpie in Australia, New Zealand in the rain(Getty Images/iStockphoto/phototrip) A songbird mimicking the sounds of emergency sirens ...

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 ...