Gallery: Absurd Creature of the Week: Meet the Bird That Lies and Tricks Its Way Into Sex
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"Oh hey boo check out these mortal remains of a snail I got for you," says the male great bowerbird, unconvincingly.
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A male great bowerbird makes his bower out of intertwined sticks. And, like, rocks and stuff, which isn't as impressive.
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The great bowerbird sans bower. So just a great bird, really.
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The great bowerbird: the original hoarder.
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