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CWR,4 mins

Young lemurs sing like children

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Young Madagascan lemurs that sing display similar characteristics and development patterns to young children, research has revealed. A study by The University of Warwick found that young lemurs tend to sing out of tune before improving as adults, in a similar way to how humans also learn to control their singing voice. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ CWR's Dan Sambell has been down to Twycross Zoo to see if the lemurs there can sing a tune.

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