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Seals and Sea Lions Evolved Human-Like Vocal Learning Brains
A new study in Science reveals that seals and sea lions have independently evolved brain structures remarkably similar to humans and songbirds, enabling volitional vocal control and learned sound production.
Key Takeaways
- Seals and sea lions have independently evolved brain structures associated with vocal learning, similar to humans and songbirds
- MRI imaging shows expanded vocal motor cortex regions with direct audio-motor pathways in pinnipeds
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via science.org