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Singing Mice and Their Whistling Secrets | Science News
Real mice can sing—yes, really—and scientists just cracked the code. Found in Mexico and Central America, Alston’s singing mice boast tiny throat sacs that inflate to create high-pitched whistling tunes. Each song, lasting just 10 seconds, packs over 100 notes—a complex feat rivaling human music. These vocalizations attract mates and warn rivals, like a rodent rap battle. Researchers dissected deceased mice, hooked up their larynges to tubes, and discovered that singing only happens when the sac inflates. Cut or blocked, no song. The exact sound mechanism? Still a mystery—maybe air whistling…
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