Neigh! How did you do that?

[Gloi]

A horse's neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

A horse's signature whinny comes from a combination of whistling and singing. The whinny is a unique combination of both high and low pitched sounds.

apnews.com

 

[Sanversera]

Interesting

 

[Gloi]

Interesting

I thought so.
Shame they didn't mention the other noises, screams and squeals and sexy stallions.

 

[Cragrat]

That really is interesting!

I wonder why horses evolved the ability to communicate such complex, multi-layered messages, but donkeys and Zebra's didn't? Horses are apparently the only animalswho can whistle and sing at the same time!

Adds even more wieght to the need to respect the horses' need to socialise, in groups.

 

[Beausmate]

Mine make deeper noises when they're more relaxed. The fairy marey has tremendous range - she goes from Barry Gibb to Barry White in the same whinny

 

[little_critter]

When my mare is ‘whiffling’ for her breakfast she sounds quite like the T Rex when it’s sniffing round prey in Jurassic Park.