How do whales produce songs? Scientists believe they've worked out the mystery The study also showed how noise produced by humans could prevent whales from communicating over long distances Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024
Scientists discover the anatomy behind the songs of baleen whales Baleen whales use unique larynx structure to produce underwater vocalizations, facing challenges from human-made shipping noises. The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024
Whales 'Cannot Out-sing' Human Noise Pollution Baleen whales have evolved a special voice box to help them to sing underwater -- but this could also make them uniquely vulnerable to being drowned out by human noise pollution, according to new research published Wednesday. International Business Times · Feb 22, 2024
Scientists crack mystery of how baleen whales sing underwater Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind that has been a mystery. Scientists now think they have an idea, and it's something not seen in other animals: a specialized voice box. France 24 · Feb 21, 2024
Toothed whales use 'vocal fry' to hunt for food, scientists say New research suggests that vocal fry among toothed whales is what gives them the ability to echolocate, hunting down their prey with the loudest sounds produced by any animal on the planet. WEKU · Mar 3, 2023
Dolphins and orcas found to use ‘Kim Kardashian-like voice register’ to catch prey Expert says some whales ‘make very complex calls’ that are ‘passed on culturally like human dialects’ The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023
'Bats have greater vocal range than Mariah Carey and Prince,' study reports They are also found to 'growl like death metal singers' Wales Online · Nov 30, 2022
Bats growl like death metal singers and scientists finally know why A study from the University of Southern Denmark found the anatomical structures that help bats create a range of sounds. Inverse · Nov 29, 2022
Bats are the death metal singers of the animal world, research shows Mammals can produce sound from ventricular folds, used by humans only for Tuvan throat singing and ‘death metal grunting’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022
‘Bats have greater range than Mariah Carey and growl like death metal singers’ The animals can produce a range of frequencies, also known as the vocal range, that far exceeds vertebrates including humans, researchers say. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022