One of the world’s largest mammals, the humpback whale is an incredible species for many reasons. They may even be the ...

A study published in Scienc on humpback whale songs has provided remarkable insights into the nature of nonhuman animal communication, revealing a striking similarity between whale songs and human ...

Humpback whale song, New Caledonia, 2017 Humpback whale songs can last up to 30 minutes. This short clip of a song includes two themes and a variety of different sound elements.

Humpback whale songs are among the most sophisticated in the animal kingdom and an outstanding example of non-human culture. Now, researchers have demonstrated that these vocal sequences exhibit ...

Humpback whale song is a striking example of a complex, culturally transmitted behavior, but up to now, there was little evidence it has language-like structure. Human language, which is also ...

Humpback whale song presents a compelling parallel to human language, as it is one of the most intricate vocal displays in the animal kingdom and is also passed down through cultural transmission.

The humpback whale songs continually increased and were detected on 34 percent of days at the beginning of the study. They eventually rose to 76 percent of days after six years.

Current Biology (2011). [3] Convergence and divergence of songs suggests ongoing, but annually variable, mixing of humpback whale populations throughout the North Pacific. Scientific Reports (2019).

Humpback whales are some of the largest creatures on Earth and live in every one of the planet’s oceans. Their seasonal migrations are among the longest of any mammal, stretching thousands of ...

Chimes Blast Professor's Whale Song Duet Across Cornell Campus By News Department Oct 17, 2018 8:04 pm · Updated Oct 18, 2018 12:48 am Reading time: about 2 minutes ...