Singing Sensation

When I went to Smith I took an animal behavior class from Mark Feinstein at Hampshire College.  At the time he was studying New Guinea singing dogs.  What is a New Guinea singing dog,  you might ask?  They are wild dogs closely related to Australian dingos.  Originally found in the wild, the only known New Guinea singing dogs are now found in captivity.

New Guinea Singing Dog puppy  Source:  Wikipedia

While captive-born New Guinea singing dogs make good companion dogs, they do much better on a raw meat diet rather than the usual dog food.

New Guinea singing dogs are known for, of course, their howl, thus their name, and also for their climbing ability.  Yes, they climb trees for prey including birds, rodents, and even fruit.

Source:  Wikipedia

Are you interested in learning more?  For more information about New Guinea singing dogs and hear why they got their name - click here and here.