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A recent analysis of a sperm whale's vocalizations suggests variations in 'clicks' represent a kind of alphabet that forms the basis of a complex communication system."Sperm whale vocalizations are more expressive and structured than previously believed," Massachusetts Institute of Technology computer scientist Pratyusha Sharma and colleagues) between 2005 to 2018.
"Sizable combinatorial vocalization systems are exceedingly rare in nature; however, use by sperm whales shows that they are not uniquely human, and can arise from dramatically different physiological, ecological, and social pressures," Sharma and colleaguesWhile this research only brings us to the door of decoding the meanings behind sperm whale clicks, Sharma and colleagues believe there is enough complexity in what they've found that it's possible whales may have duality in...
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