Whale songs: Lab tests unveil unique voice box feature
Whales produce powerful vocalizations that reverberate across the ocean depths, yet the precise mechanisms driving this phenomenon have long perplexed...
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Whales produce powerful vocalizations that reverberate across the ocean depths, yet the precise mechanisms driving this phenomenon have long perplexed...
In the laboratory, the scientists blew air through the voice boxes under controlled conditions to see what tissues might vibrate. - How Do Whales Sing? Scientists Point To A Specialized Voice Box That Other Animals Don't Have
Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind that has been a mystery. Scientists now think they have an idea, and it's something not seen in other animals: a specialized voice box.
LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind that has been a mystery. Scientists now think they have an idea, and it’s something not seen in other animals: a specialized voice box. Experts say the discovery, while based on a study that is too […]
The creatures are believed to have specialised voice boxes that set them apart from other animals.