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Cetaceans, especially sperm whales, have long been known for their interesting communication abilities. They use a series of clicks called codes to communicate with each other. Research has shown that each clan of sperm whales has its own unique sound characteristics, but a new discovery about their language has amazed scientists.
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Biologists have found that sperm whales can combine sound codes, creating musical ornaments and various rhythmic patterns. This led to the development of the “Sperm Whale Phonetic Alphabet”, based on the more than 9,000 unique sounds used by Eastern Caribbean sperm whales.
