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Humpback whale alters song if another one sings along

Study offers a new way to explore tunes’ meanings

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Quebec City, Canada — Like a songbird calling another out, one male humpback whale may make another change his tune.

WHALE SONG A new approach to studying the songs of humpback whales (two shown here west of Mexico) finds that they may respond to each other musically.