Your current location:HOME >world >Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort 正文
TIME:2024-05-08 09:24:59 Source: Internet compilationEdit:world
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island o
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described for the first time the basic elements of how they might be talking to each other, in an effort that could one day help better protect them.
Like many whales and dolphins, sperm whales are highly social mammals and communicate by squeezing air through their respiratory systems to make strings of rapid clicks that can sound like an extremely loud zipper underwater. The clicks are also used as a form of echolocation to help them track their prey.
Scientists have been trying for decades to understand what those clicks might mean, with only minimal progress. While they still don’t know, they now think there are sets of clicks they believe make up a “phonetic alphabet” that the whales can use to build the very rough equivalent of what people think of as words and phrases.
Pope Francis appoints new bishop in Tennessee after former bishop's resignation under pressure2024-05-08 09:22
The German parliament votes for an annual veterans' day to honor military service2024-05-08 09:22
Sydney Sweeney flaunts her incredible figure in a brown bikini during Hawaii getaway2024-05-08 08:47
Ed Sheeran enjoys a rare date night with his wife Cherry Seaborn at Michelin starred restaurant2024-05-08 08:27
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes2024-05-08 07:46
A US citizen facing drug charges in Russia appears in court. His case was adjourned until mid2024-05-08 07:42
Fury over NYC restaurant reservation scalpers making $80k a year by hoarding coveted dining slots2024-05-08 07:40
2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition2024-05-08 07:34
Mother throws her disabled six2024-05-08 07:19
Olivia Dunne calls for boyfriend Paul Skenes to get his Pittsburgh Pirates MLB debut2024-05-08 07:16
The Titans bolster wide receiving group by adding Tyler Boyd, AP source says2024-05-08 09:11
First round of North Macedonia's presidential polls shows big shift towards center2024-05-08 08:31
Fire burns a restaurant and hotel in eastern India, killing 6 and injuring 202024-05-08 08:20
Firefighters fully contain southern New Jersey forest fire that burned hundreds of acres2024-05-08 08:09
Election 2024: Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden2024-05-08 07:53
The Hollywood daughters raiding their mums' wardrobes... so who do you think wore it better?2024-05-08 07:45
Years after National Enquirer's Trump deal, the tabloid is limping badly2024-05-08 07:34
Windmill sails at Moulin Rouge have collapsed2024-05-08 07:25
Anguish as Kenya's government demolishes houses in flood2024-05-08 06:47
Intangible cultural heritage exhibition held in Xinjiang2024-05-08 06:40