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Have You Ever Heard a Whale Sing?

- Divya Panicker

Whales sing short and long songs. Some songs last just a few minutes. Some songs can go on for half an hour. Whales can also sing the same song for hours on end.
There are many kinds of whales. Blue Whales and Grey Whales are named after colours. Humpback Whales and Bowhead Whales are named after the shapes of their backs and heads. Omura's Whales and Bryde's Whales are named after people.
Each kind of whale has its own song. Just listen and you will be able to tell who is singing! Each species has different communities. They live in different parts of the ocean. Each community has its own songs. A blue whale in the Indian Ocean will sing a different song from his cousin in the Pacific. Just like humans speak several languages based on where they are from.
Humpback whales are excellent composers. They mix and match several notes together. When you listen carefully, you can tell that each humpback whale song is made up of patterns of many notes.
Blue whales sing much simpler songs. Their songs consist of just a note or two.

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