# How does whale communication work?

- 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](https://www.ted.com/talks/david_gruber_and_shane_gero_how_does_whale_communication_work)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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. \[Directed by Anna Benner, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Raphael Tschernuth\].

## Lectures

1. [How does whale communication work?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/david_gruber_and_shane_gero_how_does_whale_communication_work/f6edf690feeb), 6 min (TED's player)