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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Project ceti - What They Never Told You

How decoding beluga whales’ chitchat may save them – and teach us more about ourselves

From humpbacks learning the latest songs to sperm whales’ ‘clan codas’, drones and AI learning are helping reveal another dimension to the concept of culture

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own

The Guardian - US · Apr 15

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‘Really special’: Watch as mother, sister and daughter whales unite in supporting newborn calf

“It's amazing: when faced with this impossible challenge, these animals come together to succeed,” says Project CETI's Shane Gero.

Euronews · Mar 27

Do talking animals deserve human rights?

If we can understand what nonhumans are saying, the debate shifts to whether they should have human rights

Salon · May 29, 2025

AI Is Translating Whale Language, Which May Help Us Communicate With Extraterrestrials One Day

Scientists are using AI to decipher the language of sperm whales — which may lead to extraterrestrial communication one day. The post AI Is Translating Whale Language, Which May Help Us Communicate With Extraterrestrials One Day first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Nov 8, 2024

Maybe don't use AI to talk with whales

Scientists are actively trying to converse with whales. But some experts warn we could screw up their culture

Salon · Aug 23, 2024

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Scientists document remarkable sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'

Scientists document remarkable sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet'

Sperm whales use complex vocalizations resembling Morse code, revealing a sophisticated communication system with a "phonetic alphabet"

The Hindu · May 8, 2024

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