SANTA CRUZ, CA–When Jason Gedamke and Daniel Costa first went to Australia to record the sounds of dwarf minke whales, people told them they were wasting their time. There were very few reports of ...

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Dolphins, porpoises, killer whales, sperm whales and other toothed whales produce an array of sounds - to find prey employing a sonar-like system called echolocation ...

The latest discovery is that elements of their vocals function in a way that’s fascinatingly similar to human vowels, making their communication more elaborate and nuanced than previously realized.

New research reveals sperm whale communication is more complex than thought. Instead of simple clicks, whales use vowel-like sounds. These patterns are deliberate and structured, similar to human ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Whales are known for their noises, from humpback whale songs to the ...

This is the first time pack-ice killer whale vocalizations have been recorded. Pack-ice killer whales are highly social creatures, communicating through various vocalizations like pulsed calls and ...

Researchers studying ocean sounds came up with a whopper last year: the eerie bellow of blue whales cruising past New Jersey. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology in New York has been studying whale sounds ...

WHALES ALONG THEIR ENTIRE TRIP. SINCE JANUARY. THE SONG OF THE WHALE SAILBOAT HAS BEEN FOLLOWING RIGHT WHALES AS THEY MIGRATE NORTH ALONG THE EAST COAST. ITS CREW NOT ONLY WATCHING THE WHALES, BUT ...

Sperm whales use sound to identify themselves socially in a similar manner to how humans use clothing, a new study revealed. Sperm whales in the Pacific Ocean use sound as a form of “symbolic marking” ...

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to understand sperm whale vocalizations. Lawyers think the discoveries may ...