Sentences with phrase «vocalization while»

Indeed, McCarthy et al. acknowledge as much, noting that «the popularity of TNR in the U.S. has been in part due to a goal of maximizing feral cats» quality of life (e.g., extended life span, vaccinations, assessment for infectious disease) and reducing undesirable behaviors such as aggression and vocalization while still eliminating colonies over time.»

The Yorkie might whine in high - pitched vocalization while trying to look out of the window or curling in its bed.

The researchers point out that the popularity of TNR in the U.S. has been in part due to a goal of maximizing feral cats» quality of life (e.g. extended life span, vaccinations, assessment for infectious disease) and reducing undesirable behaviors such as aggression and vocalization while still eliminating colonies over time.

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In the new study, the researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to record brain responses in sleeping babies while they were presented with emotionally neutral, positive, or negative human vocalizations or nonvocal environmental sounds.

These manufactured altercations — for example, playing a threat vocalization by a high - ranking female followed by the submission squeal of a lower - ranking animal — were then played through hidden speakers while the scientists recorded the reactions of listening baboons.

While the researchers found no clear geographical pattern to the whales» markings and vocalizations, they did find a genetic pattern: The whales» mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is inherited only from the mother, indicated that groups with similar calls and markings were related.

Seals may have evolved this skill to make split - second decisions while chasing fish or to identify vocalizations made at different rates by other seals, says Hanke, who is extending her investigation both to more seals and to acoustic stimuli.

Stance and vocalizations can also be used to tell male cockatiels and parakeets apart from females, even while young.

His major sensory capacities appear to be thermal (heat) and tactile (touch) perceptions, while motor activities are limited to crawling, suckling and distress vocalization.

«While there are fewer than a dozen types of barks, there are hundreds of different ear positions, tail positions, paw positions and more, which dogs use to communicate,» says Lisa Mullinax, CPDT - KA (certified professional dog trainer - knowledge assessed), for 4Paws University Inc. «Body signals give dogs a much more elaborate language than vocalizations could.»

Some cats purr because they are content, while others might be sending a less than pleasant message with their vocalizations.

Entlebuchers bark sharply while working, so be prepared to control excessive vocalization from the beginning.

While a vocalization can only be sustained one breath at a time, a body posture can be held nearly forever.

While many birds emit vocalizations that can be soothing and pleasant, some commonly kept bird species, the hookbills in particular, can have calls that border on ear - splitting.

If your cat is not of an age where you feel senility could be playing a part in these late night vocalizations, they may just need something to keep them busy while you sleep, or get more exercise during the day so they are less active at night.

Common symptoms include weight loss, change in appetite (usually the cat becomes a voracious eater but keeps losing weight, while others stop eating), heart murmurs, high heart rate, and excessive vocalization (crying).

A study looked at 117 kenneled dogs and observed their activity levels, vocalization and body shaking while playing different music.

While playing these sounds in a shelter is not likely to have a lasting impact (as playing any sound over time with no paired stimuli is likely to be quickly habituated to), Dr. Simonet's data clearly shows that huffing, or laughing, is an important vocalization for our canine companions.

Lethargy, drowsiness Vomiting, diarrhea, shaking, restlessness, panting, irritability, excessive vocalization Some dogs lose their inhibitions while medicated and become aggressive Low chance of seizures Liver disease has been reported.

Vocalization may occur as howl, bark, growl, yelp, whine or any combination, while aggressive reaction to palpation of the affected body part may occur as a snarl or even as an attempt to bite or attack human or other animals.

While evidence of destructive behaviors or house soiling would be obvious when family members return home other symptoms such as excessive vocalization, which may not be realized except when your neighbors are disturbed and they decide to let you know.

While humans rely mostly on vocalizations and the tone, cadence and volume of their speech to communicate their mood, dogs use several parts of their body.

Additionally, while you are gone, your cat may pee or poop outside of the litter box, make loud vocalizations that disturb the neighbors, vomit, claw at your furniture, or groom excessively.

Their one - word vocalizations aren't them being curt; it honestly just comes off that way once in a while.

While there's still much to learn about how other animals use organized vocalizations to communicate, Dr. Slobodchikoff has been a pioneer in the field — discovering complex language systems in a variety of other species as well.