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

theguardian.comSperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discoverResearchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close

22/7/26, 1:27 pm30 reposts116 likes

Brian Sean McGonigle

@dairylandjubilee.bsky.social

22 July

They can also smoke rings out of their blow 🕳️ hole.😊😊😊

Kasper Frederik Christiansen

@kasperfc.bsky.social

22 July

That's actually both cool and smart! Sperm whales just keeps amazing! 🤩

Jane Hobson

@janehobson.bsky.social

22 July

Monty Python Sketch incoming. whales chatting in affected RP accent - drops it and shouts "Bowat!" in Geordie accent (as in "when the boat comes in").

Thomas

@freudobaggage.bsky.social

22 July

So it’s like my Quebecer neighbors switching to french every time I’m within earshot.