Baleen whales hear through their bones

Baleen whales hear through their bones
San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2015 - Understanding how baleen whales hear has posed a great mystery to marine mammal researchers. New research by San Diego State University biologist Ted W. Cranford and University of California, San Diego engineer Petr Krysl reveals that the skulls of at least some baleen whales, specifically fin whales in their study, have acoustic properties that capture the energy of low frequencies and direct i ... more

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