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Whale vocalizations are the sounds made by whales to communicate. The word "song" is used in particular to describe the pattern of regular and predictable sounds made by some species of whales (notably the humpback and bowhead whales) in a way that is reminiscent of human singing. Humans produce sound by expelling air through the larynx.
Although the Vancouver Aquarium wanted to replace Moby Doll, nearly three years passed before it opportunistically acquired Walter the Whale, another southern resident orca, in March 1967. "Walter the Whale," as the orca was advertised, had been rented from the Seattle Public Aquarium by Bob O'Loughlin to appear at the Vancouver Boat Show. The ...
Certain words in the English language represent animal sounds: the noises and vocalizations of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns , and many of them are also specifically onomatopoeic .
Spain’s arid coast looms in one direction; the tip of Africa in another, less than 10 miles away. From time to time, schools of small fish breach the water in unison, as if in symphony.
Bahamut – Whale monster whose body supports the earth. Word seems far more ancient than Islam and may be origin of the word Behemoth in modern Judeo-Christian lore. Bake-kujira – Ghost whale; Cetus – a monster with the head of a boar or a greyhound, the body of a whale or dolphin, and a divided, fan-like tail
It includes recordings of belugas, narwhals, orca, and bearded seals. Sounds of the Earth: Humpback Whales (Oreade Music) was released on CD in 1999. Rapture of the Deep: Humpback Whale Singing (Compass Recordings) was released on CD in 2001. Songlines: Songs of the East Australian Humpback whales. was released in 2009.
Apparently orcas, also known as killer whales, love them too. They're not often caught in the act, but amateur photographer Chris Wilton was able to take this remarkable video of orcas Killer ...
Since the 1960s, the use of "orca" instead of "killer whale" has steadily grown in common use. [ 7 ] Although some book introduced that Orcinus means 'of the kingdom of the dead', [ 8 ] International Code of Zoological Nomenclature mentions that the name orca originates from Latin word orca , which means a large-bellied pot, and Orcinus is a ...