# Dinosaur Roar Recreations Marguerite Humeau Reconstructs Vocal Chords of Extinct Creatures By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-07-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marguerite-humeau References: [wired](http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-07/11/dinosaur-voices) & [rca.ac.uk](http://www.rca.ac.uk/Default.aspx?ContentID=512380&CategoryID=36646) If you've ever wondered what [dinosaurs and other extinct creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-footprints) sound like, now you can find out through Marguerite Humeau's project. The designer and recent graduate of the [Royal College of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-ontario-museum) has recreated the vocal chords of a few long-gone species -- the entelodont, a mammoth and an ambulocetus -- and made a video to reveal the final sounds. To produce the ancient sounds, Marguerite Humeau first had to extensively study the spines, ribcages and skulls of each creature's [fossils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-triceratops-skull). She also studied an MRI scan of a 10,000-year-old mammoth, says Wired. Then, she fit air compressors and faux silicon vocal chords into giant figures made from polyurethane foam. The results are high-pitched, almost shriek-like noises, as well as low grumbles. Hear them all in this video! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recreating Extinct Vocal Chords:** Technology and anatomical knowledge are making it possible to recreate the sounds made by extinct animals. - **Anatomical Study of Extinct Species:** Advances in medical technology and imaging are allowing for more detailed studies of the anatomy and physiology of extinct species. - **Use of Soft Robotics in Anatomical Reconstruction:** The combination of soft robotics and anatomical knowledge is opening up new possibilities for recreating the movements and sounds of extinct species. ### Who This Affects Most - **Museum Exhibitions:** Recreating the sounds made by extinct species could create new opportunities for museum exhibitions and visitor engagement. - **Educational Materials:** The recreation of extinct sounds could be used to create more immersive educational materials for schools and universities. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry could utilize this technology to create new movies, TV shows, and video games featuring realistic sounds of extinct species. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cultivated Ice Age Meatballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mammoth-meatballs.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [AI Sound Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-sound-piece.md) - [Reversible Dinosaur Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-dinosaur-plushies.md) - [Interactive Hatching Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys.md) - [Exclusive Dino-Themed Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-x-klipsch-speakers.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Nautilus Shell Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-nautilus.md) - [STEM Excavation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-dinosaur-dig.md)