A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalised less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems ...

New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.

In the new paper, researchers monitored songs from blue, fin and humpback whales off the West Coast of the United States for six years, to see what the song data could reveal about the health of ...

fin and humpback whales that cruise the coast during their annual migrations. Whales sense their surroundings largely through sound and create complex vocalizations, or songs, when they’re ...

These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions. Blue and fin whales richly fill out a bass section with their own unique versions of song. Together ...

By Bobby Bascomb Each year, during summer and fall, large groups of baleen whales gather off the coast of California, U.S., ...

To monitor and track these baleen whales, scientists deploy underwater microphones called hydrophones. In the new study, the team monitored songs from blue, fin, and humpback whales. They followed ...

Some whales, such as humpback whales, are known for their long and complex songs, sometimes lasting up to 22 hours ...