US EditionHow Do Horses Whinny? Scientists Say They've Figured Out How the Majestic Animals Make This Distinctive Sound
Researchers used endoscopy and helium tests to confirm horses produce two simultaneous sounds via vocal fold vibrations and a laryngeal whistle, revealing unique equine communication.
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Scientists finally solve the mystery of the horse whinny
Horses have a vocal trick no one fully understood until now. Scientists have discovered that when a horse whinnies, it produces two completely different sounds at the same time. One is a deep tone created by vibrating the vocal folds, similar to how humans sing. The other is a high-pitched whistle generated inside the larynx, something never before confirmed in a large mammal. This rare ability, known as biphonation, likely helps horses send mult
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