For anyone who was wondering why New Guinea Singing Dogs are called “singers” by their owners, here’s why:

These dogs have been singing their haunting and spine chilling tune for over 6,000 years on the isolated island of New Guinea, but don’t mistake this for simple howling. What is truly special about their “howling” is their ability to modulate pitch. They also “trill” which has been liked to the sounds made by the Asiatic Wild Dog.  Singers don’t bark repeatedly, but their vocal range includes yelps whines, and howls of a single note, and that shows a quality of synchronization. They blend their vocal tones and the howl can be spurred if the dog is excited or disturbed.

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