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How a Duck Learned to Say ‘You Bloody Fool’

Oct 1, 2021 · 9m
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  • A musk duck named Ripper learned to mimic human speech.
  • Analysis of a 34-year-old recording confirms the mimicry.
  • Ripper independently evolved vocalizations, like 'You bloody fool'.

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