Love Songs of Bowhead Whales: Whales Sings With 'More Than One Voice'
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 07:21
in Biology & Nature
It is now generally accepted that the bowhead whale is the longest lived mammal on the planet, with a lifespan of over 200 years. But that it can sing with "more than one voice" and that it changes its repertoire from year to year is news. This behavior is unique among baleen whales and is a newly discovered phenomenon.