"Dolphin speaker" could pave the way for human-cetacean communication

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While there’s little doubt that dolphins are saying something to one another with all their clicks, squeals and whistles, we’re still not entirely sure just what it is that they’re communicating. We may be getting closer to figuring it out, however, as Japanese scientists have created an underwater speaker that’s capable of playing back the creatures’ entire acoustic range. The next step - see how they respond... Continue Reading "Dolphin speaker" could pave the way for human-cetacean communication

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Acoustic, Animals, Communications, Dolphin, Speaker, Tokyo University, Underwater

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