In contrast, rat laughter comes in the form of high - frequency 50 -
kilohertz ultrasonic calls, or «
chirps,» that are distinct from other vocal emissions in rats.
The speaker briefly emitted an audible
chirp — sweeping from 200 hertz to 10
kilohertz — and the reflections were analysed to successfully reveal the cathedral's 3D shape and the location of the sound source (PNAS, DOI: 10.1073 / pnas.1221464110).