The American Woodcock has perfected one of nature’s funniest tricks, skipping digging or waiting in favor of a rhythmic ground-stomping dance that looks far sillier than it really is. Each deliberate step sends vibrations through the soil, convincing earthworms that disaster is unfolding beneath them. Panicked and making the worst possible decision, the worms rush to the surface to escape, only to find the woodcock calmly waiting. What looks like a goofy performance is actually a clever scam, tu