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Explained: The significance of the new whale song recorded in the Indian Ocean – The Indian Express
Since it is the only blue whale song identified by them in the western Arabian Sea, researchers have called it the “Northwest Indian Ocean”.
In a paper published last week in the journal Endangered Species Research, authors described a new whale song, suggesting the existence of a population that was previously unknown. Researchers analysed recordings from three locations in the western Indian Ocean from where they discovered the unique whale song.
Why do whales sing, and how does it sound?
Not all whales sing. Only some, such as the baleen whale, have been found to sing songs.
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