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Sperm whale speech has human-like 'vowels'

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animal communication

marine biology

linguistics

Researchers have discovered that sperm whale communication contains elements similar to human 'vowels', sparking interest in the complexities of animal language; however, the HN discussion is non-existent, providing no additional insights.

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