Humpback Whale Songs Change Over Time
Underwater sounds from some whales can travel long distances, but range depends on species, frequency, noise, and ocean conditions. Humpback whale song has an organized structure: sounds form phrases, repeated themes, and sequences of themes. These songs change over time, and new versions can spread between populations.
AI-generated illustration of humpback whales and abstract sound waves; the waves do not represent a measured communication range.