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How does whale communication work?

David Gruber and Shane Gero · TED

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About

Soon after whaling ships began operating in the North Pacific, an interesting trend emerged. Within just a few years, whalers saw a 58% drop in their successful strikes. Sperm whales had suddenly become harder to kill— they had begun fleeing the boats instead of forming their usual defensive circles. Were whales communicating new strategies to each other? David Gruber and Shane Gero investigate. [Directed by Anna Benner, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Raphael Tschernuth].

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
David Gruber and Shane Gero
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Society and politics, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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