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“IT AIN’T WHA’CHA SAYS, IT’S HOW YOU SAYS IT”

“THAT CROONER,” THE FEMALE HUMPBACK CONFESSES, “melts my heart.”  “The complexity of humpback whale songs is suspected to attract females for mating.” Image by D. Parer and E. Parer-Cook in … Continue reading

February 25, 2025 · 1 Comment