Madagascar's singing lemur opens its mouth wider for high notes just like an opera singer, researchers find
Published date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:52:42 +0700This footage shows an indri, the only lemur known to sing, whose mouth opens wider the higher the note it reaches, in a technique that mirrors trained opera singers.
The animals were observed in the Maromizaha forest in Madagascar for a study published on September 21, claiming they use jaw movement to coordinate their pitch.
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