News tagged with vocal mimicry
Stress may explain vocal mimicry in Bowerbirds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Spotted Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchus maculatus) are best known for their nests, but these birds are also capable of mimicking the vocalizations of many different species of birds. It was be ...
May 11, 2011 |
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Wild cat mimics monkey calls
In a fascinating example of vocal mimicry, researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and UFAM (Federal University of Amazonas) have documented a wild cat species imitating the call of its intended ...
Jul 08, 2010 |
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Birds can dance, really
Researchers at Harvard University have found that humans aren't the only ones who can groove to a beat -- some other species can dance, too. This capability was previously believed to be specific to humans. ...
Apr 30, 2009 |
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'Uniquely human' component of language found in gregarious birds
Although linguists have argued that certain patterns of language organization are the exclusive province of humans — perhaps the only uniquely human component of language — researchers from the University of ...
Apr 26, 2006 |
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