Throughout the night, great potoos emit a loud, moaning growl that has earned the bird a mythical status, with some communities believing the sounds to be children calling for lost parents. When you ...
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Scariest Creatures of the Night
The potoo bird, native to Central and South America, is one of the strangest nocturnal creatures alive. With its oversized eyes, gaping mouth, and haunting cries, it looks like something out of a ...
Why it's awesome: The great potoo is a master of disguise. Its mottled gray-brown feathers and ability to remain perfectly still often cause it to be mistaken for a tree branch or stump, helping it ...
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Great potoo: The 'tree stump' bird with a haunting growl and can see with its eyes closed
Why it's awesome: The great potoo is a master of disguise. Its mottled gray-brown feathers and ability to remain perfectly still often cause it to be mistaken for a tree branch or stump, helping it ...
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