Seals can copy human speech and sing Star Wars theme tune, new study says

Seals can copy human speech and sing Star Wars theme tune, new study says

Researchers at the University of St Andrews trained three grey seals from birth

Grey seals are capable of singing movie themes and mimicking human language, a new study has suggested. 

Researchers at the University of St Andrews have trained three grey seals to copy sound sequences, resulting in a several-note rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and the Star Wars theme tune.

The marine mammals were also found to be able to copy human speech sounds, including vowels.

Lead researcher Amanda Stansbury said she was "amazed" at how well the seals were able to mimic the sounds.

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