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  1. #SpermWhales “Regularly” Toot Gas To Hang Motionless In The #Ocean While They #Sleep
    “Because the oils are lighter (less dense) than other parts of the body, this causes sperm whales to passively rotate to the iconic head-up posture that we can see in photographs and observe using animal-attached tags.”
    As they sleep, sperm #whales vent gas up to 11 times per rest to maintain neutral buoyancy. They “regularly” release a little air, which allows them to sink down again.
    iflscience.com/sperm-whales-re

  2. #SpermWhales “Regularly” Toot Gas To Hang Motionless In The #Ocean While They #Sleep
    “Because the oils are lighter (less dense) than other parts of the body, this causes sperm whales to passively rotate to the iconic head-up posture that we can see in photographs and observe using animal-attached tags.”
    As they sleep, sperm #whales vent gas up to 11 times per rest to maintain neutral buoyancy. They “regularly” release a little air, which allows them to sink down again.
    iflscience.com/sperm-whales-re

  3. “Regularly” Toot Gas To Hang Motionless In The While They
    “Because the oils are lighter (less dense) than other parts of the body, this causes sperm whales to passively rotate to the iconic head-up posture that we can see in photographs and observe using animal-attached tags.”
    As they sleep, sperm vent gas up to 11 times per rest to maintain neutral buoyancy. They “regularly” release a little air, which allows them to sink down again.
    iflscience.com/sperm-whales-re

  4. #SpermWhales “Regularly” Toot Gas To Hang Motionless In The #Ocean While They #Sleep
    “Because the oils are lighter (less dense) than other parts of the body, this causes sperm whales to passively rotate to the iconic head-up posture that we can see in photographs and observe using animal-attached tags.”
    As they sleep, sperm #whales vent gas up to 11 times per rest to maintain neutral buoyancy. They “regularly” release a little air, which allows them to sink down again.
    iflscience.com/sperm-whales-re

  5. #SpermWhales “Regularly” Toot Gas To Hang Motionless In The #Ocean While They #Sleep
    “Because the oils are lighter (less dense) than other parts of the body, this causes sperm whales to passively rotate to the iconic head-up posture that we can see in photographs and observe using animal-attached tags.”
    As they sleep, sperm #whales vent gas up to 11 times per rest to maintain neutral buoyancy. They “regularly” release a little air, which allows them to sink down again.
    iflscience.com/sperm-whales-re

  6. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐋⚓ Sperm whales near #Dominica shorten their click sequences and shift their vowel-like #sounds when #ships are present, according to researchers from #ProjectCETI and #UCBerkeley.

    The team analyzed over 1,000 codas from 15 #whales over four years, finding that rhythm and click timing best predict nearby #vessels. The findings add to efforts to decode whale #language and understand how human noise affects #marine life.

    👉 popsci.com/environment/sperm-w

    #spermwhales #cetaceans #animals #communication #bioacoustics #science #conservation #mammals #animalbehavior #linguistics #research

  7. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐋🗣️ Sperm #whales in the #Mediterranean are splitting into two dialect groups: eastern whales clicking faster, western whales clicking slower, according to researchers.

    By studying over 5,000 recordings from #Greece and #Spain, scientists discovered distinct regional accents.

    👉 sciencealert.com/whales-appear

    #spermwhales #animals #communication #culture #cetaceans #bioacoustics #marinebiology #evolution #nature #science #mammals #wildlife