Oldest Whale Song Discovered, 20 Years Before Known

Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered the oldest known recording of a humpback whale song from 1949, predating the famous discovery by nearly twenty years. This haunting sound, captured by scientists testing sonar gear, offers fresh insights into how these massive animals communicate and adjust their vocalizations amid noise. The recording, found on old discs from a Gray Audograph machine, provides a unique backdrop to the whales calls and could reveal impacts from modern human sounds on their survival. Scientists see this as a starting point for comparing old and new whale songs, potentially improving our grasp of ocean life changes over decades.

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