The Song of Mice: Exploring Communication through Ultrasonic Vocalizations

The video discusses how male mice sing in the presence of female mice, a phenomenon discovered by researcher Tim Holly. The singing is inaudible to humans but can be recorded using sensitive microphones and made audible with a computer program. The mouse songs consist of various syllables, similar to human speech. Understanding these songs may provide insights into the human brain.

What triggers the male mouse to sing?

• The presence of a predator

• The presence of food

• The presence of another male mouse

• The presence of a female mouse

What type of equipment is used to record the mouse's high-pitched singing?

• A regular microphone

• A microphone sensitive to ultrasound

• A stethoscope

• A camera with a zoom lens

What is the purpose of the computer program written by Dr. Holly?

• To record mouse movements

• To analyze mouse behavior

• To make mouse songs audible to human ears

• To translate mouse songs into human language

How are mouse songs similar to human speech?

• They use different languages

• They consist of various syllable types

• They are sung in a melody

• They are written down

What do researchers hope to learn by studying mouse songs?

• More about mouse predators

• More about mouse habitats

• More about the human brain

• More about animal diets