Mice learn songs in similar way to humans and birdsBy Matt McGrath

[Judi Lynn]

10 October 2012 Last updated at 20:56 ET
Mice learn songs in similar way to humans and birdsBy Matt McGrath
Science reporter, BBC World Service

US researchers say that mice may have the ability to learn songs based on the sounds they hear.

They found that when male mice were housed together they learned to match the pitch of their songs to each other.

Mice also share some behavioural and brain mechanisms involved in vocal learning with songbirds and humans, say the researchers.

But some scientists are sceptical, saying the evidence doesn't support the claim.

More:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19898947

[Javaman]

2. The bigger question is: do they get ear worms?

You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen

(you hate me now)