Bowhead Whale Current Research: 60+ Songs

Oceanographers recently recorded sounds year-round in the Arctic Ocean near Greenland. They discovered that bowhead whales sang more than 60 different songs throughout the dark winter. This ice-covered region may be an important wintering ground for endangered bowhead whales. Listen to a few of their songs.

Image and sounds:
Kate Stafford,
University of Washington

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