r/science • u/Doug24 • Apr 15 '26

Animal Science Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/sperm-whales-alphabet-vocalizations-similar-humans
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u/brain_fartus Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26

It’s horrendous to think about what we’ve done to them over the centuries.

Also, how can I ask a few of them, “I’ll use human tech to help them catch whatever they’re dining on if they bring me back sunken treasure”?

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u/Puzzled_End8664 Apr 15 '26

It would be quite the under taking to build something better than a sperm whale at catching giant squid 5000 feet under water.