What exactly is a hiccup, and why do they happen?

Hiccups are a strange part of not just human anatomy, but according to COSMOS Magazine, cats, rats, rabbits and dogs.

Science Journalist, Ellen Phiddian, told 6PR Mornings presenter Liam Barlett that only certain animals get hiccups.

"Hiccups come from a muscle called the diaphragm, which sits under your lungs," she explained.

What exactly is a hiccup, and why do they happen?
Hiccups are a strange part of not just human anatomy, but according to COSMOS Magazine, cats, rats, rabbits and dogs.
Science Journalist, Ellen Phiddian, told 6PR Mornings presenter Liam Barlett that only certain animals get hiccups.
"Hiccups come from a muscle called the diaphragm, which sits under your lungs," she explained.

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