Are Humpback Whales the Pop Stars of the Ocean? | Into The Deep | BBC Earth

Male humpback whales are extraordinary singers, and can even memorise and pass around songs to follow species.

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[alanatolstad]

This was fascinating. The only thing I was missing was examples of songs & the different tunes.

[Milosan]

Me trying to sleep at 3am stoned.

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[theddixusa]

*Humpback whales can certainly be considered the pop stars of the ocean. Their captivating songs, acrobatic displays, and undeniable charisma make them stand out among marine creatures. Just like pop stars, they captivate our attention and inspire awe with their magnificent performances.*

[butnot]

I like the idea of advising ships to slow down when whales are confirmed in the area. To couple that technology with a Warning System to alert sea life that danger is approaching would be beneficial; a warning system sea life would understand.

[minutegenius]

Humpback whales are amazing! Thank you for the video!

[Gloomyheart]

Can Archival and hydrophones really make a difference is protecting these precious species
I mean will the mariners take the warnings seriously?
Yes, perhaps due to the fear of the damages to the ships only

[wanimalus]

*In the vast expanse of the ocean, humpback whales indeed captivate our imagination with their awe-inspiring behaviors. Their haunting songs and majestic acrobatics make them the true stars of the marine world. Just like pop stars, they command attention and evoke a sense of wonder among humans.*

[someone-]

And what whales are rock stars?
Humpback whales are playfull.
I love watching them rolling in the deep, breaching and singing.
I love rolling in the water too, I copy it from humpback whale.

[dakshbhardwaj]

Save them beautiful creatures save nature at any cost please 😞❤️

[successmusicvideo]

Great job, my friend! I really like your videos!

[vella]

Guinness World Record
Most loudest singer award goes to:

[XavierAway]

Thank you to your guest who explained everything, I've never heard a mix of an Australian and Scottish accent, very charming.

[coleman]

Waman power; we found the microphones that the Navy used to detect the Titan explosion? 🎤

[wcrimeusa]

*In addition, humpback whales also appear in many films, documentaries and other entertainment related to the ocean. The popularity and curiosity of this fish has contributed to making it a special symbol in the hearts of the public.*

[Me]

Would enjoy this more if the host would talk slower.

[laalaastl]

West side whales are the trendsetters. West side! West si-IIIIDE!!!

[westwild]

It's more "prayers" than singing...

[koriw]

This gives me a way to draw comparisons between whales and humans with regards to noise and being hit by a boat in the same way humans are in a noisy city and being hit by a car.

As humans, we are able to learn to navigate a busy streets by staying alert to fast moving traffic, I wonder how whales can be struck by fast moving ships if they are alert to boat traffic.

I can imagine that this makes problems in an order of magnitude more severe for cetaceans who are more or less surrounded by noises coming from all directions in an ever-increasing bubble of propagation because we as humans only have sound in the air to consider rather than feeling it in our chests (like sitting in a car with those booming stereos that make your hair flow out of the windows) but would that increase our difficulty in concentrating on where moving cars are and prevent us from crossing busy intersections?

Has anyone else ever had thoughts along these lines? I'm very interested to hear from you if you have.

I think that it's critical to understand why full-grown whales are still unable to avoid a ship when it has hundreds of feet of water to drop below the traffic (example: humans can't walk under the street or float over it to avoid it unless the city has constructed something)

I believe that if more people are able to make this distinction between humans and cetaceans, we could be that much closer to finding workable solutions.

[AnimalWorldChanel]

I will learn a lot about videography from this channel to try to develop my own channel😍❤

[monster]

i am getting a new tattoo.. 🐋 ofcourse❤