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Paris (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 - Baleen whales have evolved a special voice box to help them to sing underwater - but this could also make them uniquely vulnerable to being drowned out by human noise pollution, according to new research published Wednesday.
It is thought that baleen whales use songs – in the form of moans, grunts, thumps and knocks – to speak to each other, orient themselves and find mates.
Baleen whales comprise 14 species including blue, humpback, right, minke, and gray whales
Eerie and fascinating, whale songs are one of the most mysterious sounds reverberating through the ocean. Now, researchers say they know how the leviathans vocalize.
Researchers studying baleen whales found they have evolved a specialized voice box that isn't found in any other animals.