Some species of baleen whales may avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales—those that have "baleen" in their mouths to sieve their plankton ...
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Some species of baleen whales avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely undetectable by killer whales, which cannot hear sounds below 100 hertz. These also tend to be the ...
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Some species of baleen whales avoid attracting killer whales by singing too low to be heard
More solitary than toothed whales, baleen whales face predatory attacks ... sei, Bryde’s and minke whales. Meanwhile, their higher-frequency singing brethren that fight back when attacked ...
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Whales have developed an impressive strategy to evade predators
Some baleen whales avoid killer whale attacks by singing songs at deep frequencies that their predators cannot hear.
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Some Baleen Whales Sing at Low Frequency to Avoid Killer Whale Attacks
Some baleen whales, or whales that have plates in their mouths to help sieve out plankton, sing low-frequency songs to not only attract potential mates but also keep them safe from killer whale ...