Sperm whales actively exchange vowels in dialogues, suggesting compositional codas
begusgasper · x · 2026-09-29
- The author argues sperm whales actively exchange a-vowels and i-vowels during dialogues, suggesting their codas are far more expressive and compositional than previously thought.
- This opens up a new research field — "whale philology" — blending AI-based vocalization analysis with marine linguistics.
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