Why Do Whales Sing?
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
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Whales and Dolphins Communicate Different Languages Using Whistles
Social calls, whistles are burst pulses that they will make to communicate with their family units or communicate with other animals in the area. Some dolphins have whistles that identify specifically who they are. Amy Van Seis of NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center has spent a lot of time studying one particular kind of whale - the short-finned pilot whale.
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