Humpback Whale Songs Show Humans Not the Only Species Capable of Cultural Transmission

Humpback Whale Songs Show Humans Not the Only Species Capable of Cultural Transmission
Humpback whales can learn complex songs from humpbacks in other regions. divedog/Adobe Stock
Steve Milne
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A study led by the University of Queensland (UQ) has found that humpback whales can learn complex songs from whales in other regions.

Led by Dr. Jenny Allen at UQ’s School of Veterinary Science, researchers discovered that New Caledonian humpback whales were able to learn songs from their Australian east coast counterparts with great accuracy.

Steve Milne
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