Listen to mice 'sing' like birds

Japanese scientists have successfully created a genetically engineered mouse that can make sounds like birdsong.

A group of scientists from Osaka University (Japan) have created genetically modified mice that can 'sing' birds. This success can help scientists better understand the effects of genes on animal language development.

Genetically modified mice can sound like birdsong.

Scientists have conducted hybridization of genetically modified mice. Through many subsequent hybridizations, the team unexpectedly created a new species of mouse capable of producing sounds like birdsong.

Dr. Arikuni Uchimura, head of the study, said: ' We are very surprised by the research results. Because our original hybrid purpose was to create genetically modified mice of different shapes . '

Scientists hope that the results of the study will help to assimilate the language evolution of humans because mice have a genetic structure quite similar to humans.

Video mice can 'sing' like birds: