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A tarsier (small rodent) lowers its body temperature when resting so snakes cannot find it.


Dialects detected in lion's roar


Dialects detected in lion's roar
Lions have regional accents different enough for a Simba from South Africa to sound like a Bubba to lions in Tanzania, an Ohio researcher susects after spending several years listening to and recording the king of beast's roar. Usin digitaql audio equipment to break down and analyze various roars, Mr. Grinnell has mapped a sentence spoken by lions in various situations such as when they're starting a group chorus to warn off invaders.
JULY 20, 2000
Globe and Mail
JULY 20, 2000

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