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Beluga Whale that Attempted to Mimic Human Speech

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Rick SpilmanOctober 23, 2012

Beluga whale ‘makes human-like sounds’ Sailors once called beluga whales the “canaries of the sea.”  Sailors could hear the “song” of the beluga, a range of chirps and whistles, through the wooden hulls of their ships.  There is a fascinating story … Continue reading →

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