Like birds and whales, some male mice make sounds akin to singing to attract females. "The more we search, the more we find that rodents and other small mammals produce vocalizations," one researcher says.
Fish also "sing" to influence a female's behavior.
researcherSqueaking Up A Storm: Yes, That Mouse Is SingingNPR Programs: Morning Edition Sun, 06/19/2011 - 10:01pm
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Sensations on the skin can help people understand speech, according to a study in the journal Nature. The study builds on decades of research showing that the brain often uses visual information to augment hearing — making people "whole-body perceiving machines," says one researcher. |
