whale sends out a rapid series of short clicks, using a fatty part of its head (called the melon) to focus the clicks in one direction. The clicks hit an object and bounce back to the whale’s throat and jaw and then up to the ear. Illustration by Uko Gorter Continue reading
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sounds are produced by squeezing air between balloon-like sacs in their heads. Illustration by Uko Gorter Continue reading
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