Mice Sing

You knew they squeaked, but now researchers have discovered mice sing.

Researcher Timothy Holy of the Washington University of the School of Medicine said the sounds emitted by the mice "met two key criteria for song--distinct syllables and recurring themes, 'like the melodic hook in a catchy tune.' "

Male mice sing during courtship and now join a very short list of creatures that sing in the presence of the opposite sex: whales, birds, porpoises, insects and possibly bats.

If you want to hear a mouse song, go to http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/6040.html. Or read the ABC News article.