Singing mice actually exist outside cartoons! The Central American Scotinomys Teguina aka Alston’s singing mouse uses tunes to attract lady mice and even engages in fast-paced back-and-forth singing duels to win a mate.
Understanding how this 'vocal turn taking' works in mice may lead to therapeutic interventions for people who suffer from communicative disorders.
Read more: Popular Science
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