Goat kids can develop 'accents'

Pygmy goats can develop "accents" as they grow older, according to scientists.

The young animals, known as "kids", are raised in groups or "creches" with goats of a similar age.

Researchers found that when young goats mixed in these social groups their calls became more similar.

The animals join an elite group of mammals known to adapt a vocal sound in response to the environment that includes humans, bats and whales.

Dr Elodie Briefer and Dr Alan McElligott from Queen Mary's School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the University of London, UK published their results in the journal Animal Behaviour.   Full Read

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