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Wild whale wails: the wonders and mysteries of cetacean communication

May 10, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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acoustics, communication, dolphin, Dominica, echolocation, killer whale, mimicking, orcas, porpoise, Sperm whales

Within the last few weeks, a ground-breaking new interdisciplinary project was launched that made headline news: Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initative). An ambitious collaboration between marine scientists, linguists, and engineers, Project CETI will attempt to solve a mystery

A whale of an appetite

Feb 09, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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baleen whales, bubble-netting, cetaceans, dolphin, echolocation, feeding, Feeding Techniques, fish, mysticetes, odontocetes, porpoise, surface feeding, toothed whales, whale

Spotting cetaceans in the wild is thrilling. Because the majority of sightings in the U.K are seen along beaches or aboard sea vessels, a quick peak of a dorsal fin is often the only evidence that there are cetaceans in the area. On occasion, however, some fortunate Sea Watchers witne

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