Whales sing more when they have full stomachs, study finds. ‘Window into their lives’
The finding indicates whale songs could serve as a barometer for their overall health, the study said. ‘It is a window into their lives.’ ...
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Humpback Whales Are Singing More: Number of Songs Has Doubled as Food Sources Became More Abundant
Eavesdropping on whale songs over 6 years shows the number of days humpbacks have been singing has nearly doubled–with their food source.
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Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
We wanted to know if these changes in the ecosystem were reflected in the whales’ acoustic behaviour. To track the occurrence of singing, we examined audio recordings acquired through the ...
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How do whales avoid being detected by orcas? Their singing plays a role, study finds
Some whale species evade killer whales by singing at deep frequencies that are “completely undetectable” to the predators, according to a new study. Photo from John Towner, UnSplash Some ...