How do whales sing? Scientists point to a specialised voice box that other animals don’t have
In short: A study published in Nature has found baleen whales have evolved over millions of years to use a modified voice box that generates sound without them choking. A study published in Nature has found baleen whales have evolved over millions of years to use a modified voice box that generates sound without them choking. Experts in the field say the new study is the "most comprehensive" analysis to date of the mechanics behind whale songs and will direct future research into how they communicate. "This is the most comprehensive and significant study to date on how baleen whales vocalise, a long-standing mystery in the field," said Jeremy Goldbogen, an associate professor of oceans at Stanford University, who was not involved in the new research.
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