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A new study from the University of Southern Denmark reveals that marine mammals have evolved an air-driven nasal sound with distinct similarities to a certain American drawl.

To make such a loud vocal fry, the whales use a previously unknown structure in their nose that bypasses their vocal cords.

Dolphins, porpoises, killer whales, sperm whales and other toothed whales produce an array of sounds - to find prey employing a sonar-like system called echolocation and to communicate with other

When people hear the name Carlsbad caverns they think bats, but now, science has proven that they really should be thinking rock stars.

The production of sound from ventricular folds, which sit just above the vocal cords, is believed to be rare in the animal kingdom, with bats now gaining membership to an exclusive club populated almost entirely by death metal and Tuvan throat singers.

Researchers from Denmark say that bats have a vocal range of seven octaves, while most humans only have a range of three.

Bats and death metal singers have more in common than a love of the dark. A new study has found that some of bats' lower frequency calls appear to use a technique similar to death metal growling.

Bats and death metal singers have more in common than a love of the dark. A new study has found that some of bats' lower frequency calls appear to use a technique similar to death metal growling.

Though bats are known for their chirps and clicks, they also produce deep growling sounds during conflict. ...

Bats and death metal singers have more in common than a love of the dark. A new study has found that some of bats' lower frequency calls appear to use a technique similar to death metal growling.