They're hot to trot! Guinea pigs seduce potential mates by singing love songs and performing a rumba, scientists say
- Male guinea pigs have a personalised purr to attract mates, scientists found
- After a sniff and bit of grooming, they then move their hips in a rhythmic way
- Researchers from Brazil say their study is the first to identify individual noises
The team, whose findings were published in the journal Animal Behaviour, recorded the courtship calls of 13 males, who participated in three separate sessions, with a different female each time.
Guinea pigs are not the only creatures with a penchant for ballroom.
Grebes perform a routine that has been likened to a Viennese waltz to prove their commitment to each other.
Guinea pigs are not the only creatures with a penchant for ballroom.
Grebes perform a routine that has been likened to a Viennese waltz to prove their commitment to each other.
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