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  1. Baleen whales are extremely acoustic animals and can communicate across entire oceans using vocalizations made in their nasal passages.

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  3. The humpback whale produces a series of repetitious sounds at varying frequencies known as whale song. Marine biologist Philip Clapham describes the song as "probably the most complex in the animal kingdom."

  4. Jun 16, 2024 · The three main types of sounds made by whales are clicks, whistles, and pulsed calls. Clicks are believed to be for navigation and identifying physical surroundings. When the sound waves bounce off of an object, they return to the whale, allowing the whale to identify the shape of the object.

  5. Whale vocalizations are the sounds made by whales to communicate. The word " song " is used in particular to describe the pattern of regular and predictable sounds made by some species of whales (notably the humpback and bowhead whales ) in a way that is reminiscent of human singing.

  6. Hear incredible recordings of marine mammal “calls” and whale songs! In this clip from “The Amazing World of Whales: Why They Sing, and Other Fascinating Fa...

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  7. Whale Vocalizations – Whale Sound. Whales use sounds for communication and navigation in their underwater habitat. Different species make different sounds for various reasons, such as courtship or long-distance communication. For example, toothed whales use echolocation to locate prey and navigate.

  8. Feb 18, 2022 · A Whale’s World of Sound. Sound plays an essential role for marine species, and the ocean is getting noisier. NOAA works to understand and reduce the impacts of human-produced noise on whales. Listening to detect sounds and communicating with sound is crucial to a whale’s survival.

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