Monkeys are world's best yodelers, 'voice breaks' analysis finds

Monkeys are better yodelers than humans, study finds

Voice breaks in Latin American monkey calls resemble human yodeling, but over a much wider frequency range.

Monkeys are world's best yodellers -- new research

A new study has found that the world's finest yodellers aren't from Austria or Switzerland, but the rainforests of Latin America. The 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. The researchers have discovered that special anatomical structures called vocal membranes allow monkeys to introduce 'voice breaks' to their calls. These ha…

New research claims monkeys are world’s best yodellers

Researchers say apes and monkeys have special anatomical structures in their throats -called vocal membranes.

Every yodelling Alpine resident can get warm at the sight of monkeys, because even years of practicing with loriot does not help. Monkeys are the better yodels, researchers have now found out. The talent has an anatomical cause.

"Ultra yodels such as capuchins and skull monkeys have a frequency range of up to three octaves.

Why Monkeys Are Better At Yodelling Than Humans

Yodellers of the world, you never stood a chance: Monkeys will always be better at yodelling than humans because they have a "cheap trick" hidden in their voice box, scientists revealed Thursday. When monkeys howl -- or yodellers yodel -- they rapidly switch back and forth between low and high frequency sounds. This is in contrast to opera singers, who are trained to precisely control how they gradually move from note to note, in a way that is p…