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The Daily Digest: Wailing Whales

11-Jan-19 14:00

The Daily Digest: Wailing Whales

Singing humpback whales from different ocean basins seem to be picking up musical ideas from each other across vast distances. We delve into the intricacies of whale song and what we can learn from their cultural exchanges.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek


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Categories:  Environment,  Science,  Social Issues

Tags:  cetaceans,  baleen whales,  humpback whales,  whale songs,  cultural transmission,  Daily Digest,  Bigger Picture, 


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