Sperm whales swim near Mauritius.

(Photo: Gabriel Barathieu viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

Sperm whales are fascinating creatures.

Sperm whales communicate for feeding, breeding, and other social needs.

Sperm Whales Vocalize an Alphabet Hauntingly Like Ours

Sperm whales swim near Mauritius. (Photo: Gabriel Barathieu viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

To do so, they vocalize a series of clicking noises that pass as sound through the water.

Shane Gero, of Project CETI and the Dominica Sperm Whale Project.

Sperm Whales Vocalize an Alphabet Hauntingly Like Ours

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