Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...
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Some whales sing low enough to be ’acoustically invisible’ to killer whales: research
The whales that travel in groups and are more likely to fight a killer whale, include right, bowhead, grey and humpback, ...
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Some Baleen Whales Sing at Low Frequency to Avoid Killer Whale Attacks
Some baleen whales, or whales that have plates in their mouths to help sieve out plankton, sing low-frequency songs to not only attract potential mates but also keep them safe from killer whale ...
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Some species of baleen whales avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely undetectable by killer whales, which cannot hear sounds below 100 hertz. These also tend to be the ...
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Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research
Branch said his findings are just the latest in a long line of facts about baleen whale life linked to how they respond to killer whales. "Killer whale predation drives all kinds of aspects of ...
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Some whales sing low enough to be 'acoustically invisible' to predators: research
And maybe that's a good indication of your fitness," he said. Branch said his findings are just the latest in a long line of facts about baleen whale life linked to how they respond to killer whales. ...
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Some whales sing low enough to be ‘acoustically invisible’ to predators: research
Branch said his findings are just the latest in a long line of facts about baleen whale life linked to how they respond to killer whales. “Killer whale predation drives all kinds of aspects of ...