Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own We may appear to have little in common with sperm whales – enormous, ocean-dwelling animals that last ...

Sperm whales probably aren't at the top of the list of animals that most people would liken to humans. Nonetheless, a new study of the massive species indicates that they may be using vowel sounds in ...

Whales are some of the most highly intelligent species on Earth. Each species of whale, from sperm whales to humpback whales to orcas (which are technically dolphins), has a distinct communication ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. PORTLAND, Maine — Researchers on Cape Cod, Mass., recently discovered the oldest known recordings of whale sound ...

Compared to other marine animals, whales have been understudied. Spending their lives in the open ocean, sometimes in very remote locations, whales are more often heard than seen. Consequently, ...

Harvard engineers, as part of Project CETI, have built an open-source bio-logger that adheres to sperm whales and records high-fidelity, multi-channel audio plus rich behavioral and environmental data ...

Scientists have discovered that sperm whales can communicate with each other by clicking in short bursts. These sounds can travel up to a distance of kilometres. Scientists say they are now able to ...

Sperm whales live in complex social structures, possess advanced problem-solving skills, exhibit incredible communication, and have emotional intelligence that allows them to experience a variety of ...

Deep beneath the ocean surface, sperm whales swim through the dark waters, clicking to each other in bursts of sound that can travel for kilometres (miles). Now, scientists say they are beginning to ...