Findings suggest that humpbacks are the only mammals other than humans to possess this ability. “It’s kind of a bizarre ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Each year, during summer and fall, large groups of baleen whales gather off the coast of California, U.S., to feast on krill and fish before ...

Language has long been seen as a defining trait of human intelligence. Unlike the communication systems of other species, ...

(CNN) — Eerie, fascinating and at times unnerving, whale songs are one of the most mysterious sounds to have been heard reverberating through the ocean. (CNN) — Eerie, fascinating and at times ...

Whales use complex communication systems we still don’t understand, a trope exploited in sci-fi shows like Apple TV’s Extrapolations. That show featured a humpback whale (voiced by Meryl Streep) ...

Eavesdropping on baleen whale songs in the Pacific Ocean reveals year-to-year variations that track changes in the availability of the species they forage on, according to a new study. Eavesdropping ...

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Two new studies have found eerily human-like sophistication in whale songs, challenging notions about our exceptionality and potentially shedding light on the evolution of language. Some whales can ...

Language has long been considered a uniquely human trait, with features that mark it out as distinct from the communication of all other species. However, research published in Science has uncovered ...

Whales share songs from Australia to Ecuador, scientists have found, suggesting a remarkably fast cultural evolution. By Carl Zimmer One of the most remarkable things about our species is how fast ...

Baleen whales are among the largest creatures in the ocean, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe from other animals. A pod of orcas can take a giant baleen whale down, and these filter-feeders are ...

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