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4 days ago · The whales there use a distinct “dialect” of 21 of the approximately 150 sperm whale codas found around the world, each a series of three to 40 clicks. But 21 pieces of information is a relatively small amount. Think of each as equivalent to a hieroglyphic image. Computer scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who are part ...
16 hours ago · S. manzonii. Otodus megalodon ( / ˈmɛɡələdɒn / MEG-əl-ə-don; meaning "big tooth"), commonly known as megalodon, is an extinct species of giant mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago (Mya), from the Early Miocene to the Pliocene epochs.
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1 day ago · Marine mammals are mammals that rely on marine (saltwater) ecosystems for their existence. They include animals such as cetaceans ( whales, dolphins and porpoises ), pinnipeds ( seals, sea lions and walruses ), sirenians ( manatees and dugongs ), sea otters and polar bears. They are an informal group, unified only by their reliance on marine ...
3 days ago · Sperm whales' communication "alphabet" decoded with AI algorithm. Whales, the majestic titans of the ocean, have always captured our imagination. From legendary sea monsters to the star of Moby Dick, these massive creatures bring wonder and awe. But what would it be like to understand what they say to each other?
4 days ago · The researchers identified something of a “sperm whale phonetic alphabet,” where various elements that researchers call “rhythm,” “tempo,” “rubato,” and “ornamentation” interplay to form a vast array of distinguishable codas. For example, the whales would systematically modulate certain aspects of their codas based on the ...
4 days ago · Caribbean island of Dominica creates world's first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale Nov 13, 2023 A race to converse with, and save, the ocean's brainiest eco-predators
3 days ago · The Cretaceous–Paleogene ( K–Pg) extinction event, [a] also known as the Cretaceous–Tertiary (K–T) extinction, [b] was a sudden mass extinction of three-quarters of the plant and animal species on Earth, [2] [3] approximately 66 million years ago. The event caused the extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs.
