With an unusual diversity of songs, bowhead whales are the “jazz artists” of the Arctic

A new study finds that the only baleen whale living in the Arctic year-round has an unusually varied repertoire.

By Will Dunham, Reuters April 4, 2018
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WASHINGTON — Bowhead whales, the black filter-feeding giants of the Arctic that can live for 200 years devouring tons of tiny marine creatures, boast another remarkable quality. Their unique underwater songs make them wonderful “jazz” artists.

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