A film up for an Academy Award at this year's Oscars ceremony had an hilarious way of capturing its animal sounds. Movie ...

Mates may emit low, mooing sounds that sound like a cow. Shoebill families also use high-pitched whines to communicate. Chicks make “hiccup”-like sounds to let their parents know they’re hungry.

Now all animals with ears hear sound, which is made up of invisible waves that create vibrations in the air. High-pitched sounds make fast vibrations, and low-pitched sounds make slower vibrations.

But mimicking the sounds of animals isn't as easy as woofing or purring. [Marko purring] Though he can do that, too. Picking the right sounds involves carefully examining both objects and surfaces.

FLORA LICHTMAN: Now, you don’t only study birds. I understand you lead something called the Sound Forest Lab. What is that? ZUZANA BURIVALOVA: In the lab, we’re interested in, actually, all animal ...

An exciting lesson to teach little ones is all the different animal sounds. When you hear a tiny human saying “Moo,” or “Roar,” it’s really difficult not to smile. As I’ve said ...