New World Monkeys Are World’s Finest Yodelers, Study Says

New World monkeys, whose range stretches from Mexico to Argentina, were found to have evolved the largest vocal membranes of all the primates, suggesting these thin ribbons of tissue play a particularly important role in their vocal production and repertoire of calls. This image shows black and gold howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya). Image credit: Jacob Dunn, Anglia Ruskin University.

New research provides significant new insights into the diverse vocal sounds of non-human primates, and reveals for the first time how certain calls are produced.

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 New research provides significant new insights into the diverse vocal sounds of non-human primates, and reveals for the first time how certain calls are produced.
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