Sperm whales communicate like humans, even using vowel sounds, study finds

Sperm whales communicate like humans, even using vowel sounds, study finds

Sperm whales probably aren't at the top of the list of animals that most people would liken to humans. Nonetheless, a new study of the massive species indicates that they may be using vowel sounds in a manner akin to human speech, as The Guardian detailed. Previous studies uncovered that whales have their own potential "phonetic alphabet." Now, research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal indicates that the whales' series…

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own.