Singing lemurs use opera singer technique to hit high notes
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Researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered that the indri, the world's only known singing lemur, uses a vocal technique strikingly similar to that of opera singers. The study, published September 21 in PLOS Computational Biology, found that the lemur opens its mouth wider when reaching high notes, a subtle shift that helps the sound project farther through the rainforest canopy. Scientists analyzed 83 videos of 19 wild lemurs in Madagascar, using software to track lip opening frame by frame and comparing it with audio recordings measuring pitch. According to researchers, this technique helps lemurs locate members of their group in dense forest and mark their territory without conflict. The development of such an ability in both lemurs and humans is cited as an example of convergent evolution. CNews reports that this coordination may help the lemur amplify its song in the manner of opera sopranos. Rossiyskaya Gazeta notes that the findings were also reported by BBC.
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Phys.org (outlet profile)
Lemur uses opera singer's trick to belt out forest songs. We are often left open-mouthed in awe as an opera singer hits a soaring top note. Now, researchers at the University of Warwick have found that the indri, the wo…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Move over, Pavarotti! World's only singing lemur opens its mouth wider on higher notes - just like a trained soprano. The world's only singing lemur uses special techniques shared with the very best opera singers, accor…
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Spektrum (outlet profile)
Bilder der Woche: Der Opernsänger des Waldes. Der Indri von Madagaskar gilt als einzige Lemurenart, die singen kann. Dabei nutzt der Affe eine Technik, die auch menschliche Sopranistinnen einsetzen.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Singing lemurs may use a soprano-like trick to project songs
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Daily Maverick (outlet profile)
Singing lemurs may use a soprano-like trick to project songs. Sept 21 (Reuters) - When an opera singer reaches for a high note, a subtle shift in the shape of the mouth and throat can make the sound carry farther. New r…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Istraživanje: Indri lemuri sa Madagaskara koriste tehniku operskih pevača
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Politika (outlet profile)
Индри лемури са Мадагаскара користе технику сличну оперским певачима. Истраживачи су анализирали 83 видео-снимка 19 дивљих лемура са Мадагаскара
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Singing Lemurs May Use a Soprano-Like Trick to Project Songs
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Ova vrsta koristi tehniku pevanja kao operski pevači: Neobično istraživanje o indri lemurima. Vrsta lemura poznata po karakterističnom pevanju koristi tehniku sličnu onoj koju primenjuju operski pevači.
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Российская газета (outlet profile)
Лемуры на Мадагаскаре применяют человеческий прием для пения. Лемуры на Мадагаскаре, известные своим пением, похоже, использует тот же прием, что и оперные певцы. К такому выводу пришли исследователи из Университета Уор…
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CNews (outlet profile)
Madagascar : ce lémurien aurait un secret de chanteuse d’opéra pour faire porter sa voix. Dans les forêts malgaches, l’indri ouvre davantage la bouche lorsqu’il monte dans les aigus. Une étude publiée le 21 septembre ré…
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
У лемуров обнаружили вокальную технику оперных певцов. Как это звучит. Техника извлечения высокого и громкого звука нужна, чтобы искать членов группы в густом лесу и без вступления в конфликт обозначать свою территорию.…
Factual core
- Researchers discovered that lemurs possess a vocal technique similar to that of opera singers.
- The indri is the only known lemur species that sings.
- The indri's vocal technique is strikingly similar to the technique used by opera singers to hit soaring top notes.
- Researchers analyzed 83 video recordings of 19 wild lemurs from Madagascar.