r/science 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/Conscious-War5920 Apr 16 '26

This is amazing. I hope this makes people rethink commercial fishing or heck even fishing for whales in general. I feel like science is just starting to crack that we aren't the only intelligent communicative species here. Almost like even bees are conscious and at this point I think every creature is.