Sperm Whales Have Culture Too: Strong Evidence That Clans, Culture, And Dialects Are Not Unique To Humans – OpEd
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Sperm whales have complex social structures and communication methods, similar to human societies. They live in family units called clans, which have distinct dialects and travel patterns. The clans differ in their communication patterns and diving behaviors. The discovery of different clans has been made in various regions, including the Galápagos Islands, Chile, Japan, Mauritius, Brazil, and the Caribbean. The clans have an average of about 20,000 members and can recognize each other through their dialects. The parallels between sperm whale clans and human societies suggest common environmental drivers for large-scale social structures. The author emphasizes the need to protect sperm whales, as their population is heavily reduced and facing new threats.
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