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Humpback whale songs have statistical patterns in their structure that are remarkably similar to those seen in human language. While this doesn’t mean the songs convey complex meanings like our ...

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When the researchers segmented whale songs based on these “ transitional probabilities ”—just as a human infant would—Zipf’s law of frequency fit the sounds like a glove.

"Humpback whales often exhibit inquisitive, friendly behavior towards boats and human swimmers," said co-lead author Jodi Frediani, marine wildlife photographer and U.C. Davis Affiliate.