Enigmatic New Humpback Whale Song Frequency Heard in Hawaii

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Humpback whales in the waters around Hawaii have been recorded making some unusual sounds. Whit Welles via Wikimedia Commons

 

Humpback whales have for years left marine biologists dazzled and mystified with their eerily beautiful yet bafflingly complex array of songs. Though they have always been known for their wide vocal range, humpbacks in the waters around Hawaii have recently been observed producing bursts of sound at much lower frequencies than any previously recorded, adding to the sense of mystery surrounding their choral behavior.