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The Humpback song highway
Humpback song can go viral in whale cultures and has been shown by Dr Ellen Garland to travel thousands of miles across the South Pacific. Sound recordist Chris Watson and Dr Garland share their recordings of whale song and describe the animals' shared vocal culture.
(Photo: Humpack Whale. Credit: Getty Images)
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