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by alias_neo 2200 days ago
As a horror film fan, I was thinking combustion powered chainsaw.
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emmelaich 2200 days ago
The lyrebird can imitate a chainsaw -- among many other things. This is from the BBC's Life on Earth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y

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emmelaich 2200 days ago
Note that there is a bit of subterfuge in this -- some or all of the lyrebirds mimicking were in captivity and would have heard these unnatural sounds much more than the typical wild bird.

https://theconversation.com/lyrebirds-mimicking-chainsaws-fa...

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sah2ed 2200 days ago
That’s amazing, thanks for the share! I’m one of today’s lucky 10,000.
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emmelaich 2200 days ago
Excellent! I thought everyone had seen this, indeed.

Don't fall for the parody though ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFy8QkNWWs

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twic 2200 days ago
Nor this apparent imitation of the clearly inimitable Big Shaq:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzT_TtrVcRk

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alias_neo 2200 days ago
Wow thanks. The camera shutter and car alarm were something but that chain saw sound is incredible.
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