This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The Albert’s lyrebird, aka northern lyrebird, is a shy, pheasant-sized songbird endemic to the subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia. Due to exceptionally dry years, fires have long been considered their main threat, especially to outlying subpopulations. Habitat loss and destruction due to logging and wood pulp plantations is another ongoing […]

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