Australia's superb lyrebirds 'farm' the forest floor to increase their prey, a behavior rarely seen in nature

PHYSorg
Mar 12, 2025, 11:20 am167 pts
In the wet forests of southeastern Australia, superb lyrebirds engage in extraordinary behavior—tilling the soil to create habitats for their prey to flourish.

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