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Mouse lemurs, a group of hamster-sized mammals native to Madagascar, distinguish potential lovers from their look-alikes by their song, scientists report. Having different booty calls prevents the creatures from pursuing a mate of the wrong species, says zoologist Pia Braune of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hannover, Germany. Read more Credit: Tiho Hannover

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