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Scientists Have Reported a Breakthrough In Understanding Whale Language (www.vice.com)
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Scientists Have Reported a Breakthrough In Understanding Whale Language::Researchers have identified new elements of whale vocalizations that they propose are analogous to human speech, including vowels and pitch.

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[–] agitatedpotato@lemmy.world 77 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Hell yeah, I hope it works for orcas too so I can thank the ones that have been trashing the yachts.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 30 points 11 months ago

How do I say “I support my seafaring cetacean brethren” in Orca?

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I'm learning how to sail right now. It would be great to have that sorted out before I make my way by Gibraltar.

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Huge rock, can't miss it.

[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 11 months ago

Follow the stars and don't look down

[–] childOfMagenta@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Don't blast heavy metal.