Yodelling monkeys produce greater frequency jumps than humans, study shows

Research suggests yodelling monkeys can produce far greater frequency jumps than humans (Dr Jacob Dunn/Anglia Ruskin University/PA) -

Yodelling monkeys can produce far greater frequency jumps than humans due to special structures in their throats, research suggests.

Scientists investigated the “abrupt frequency jumps” in monkey calls, reminiscent of the rapid transitions in frequency observed in human singing styles such as yodelling – or Tarzan’s famous yell.