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Offline Miss Demeanour

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Did You know ?
« on: September 04, 2009, 03:17:18 PM »
Mice sing to each other!
Believe it or not scientists have discovered that mice belong to that very exclusive group of mammals that can sing! Scientists found male mice emit ultrasonic squeaks when they smell a female nearby.

This discovery was made by accident when research was being carried out into reactions of male mice to sex pheromones. The squeaky serenades are not audible to the human ear as they are transmitted at too high a frequency the song is also personal to the individual each carrying their own ?tune?.

It is thought that singing gives male mice with the right song an advantage when it comes to mating although further research is needed
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Re: Did You know ?
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2009, 03:19:00 PM »
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What do they sing about? Cheese?
« Last Edit: September 04, 2009, 03:21:42 PM by Nick »
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Re: Did You know ?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2009, 03:39:07 PM »
They probably sing about Three Blind Cats.  whistle:
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Re: Did You know ?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2009, 03:39:53 PM »
They probably sing about Three Blind Cats.  whistle:
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Re: Did You know ?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2009, 03:44:00 PM »
They probably sing about Three Blind Cats.  whistle:
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That'll be one for each Mrs DS then?
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