Sedna'sLove by Tammara
Tammara

Sedna'sLove

by Tammara in Wildlife

In Inuit mythology, Sedna was the goddess of the sea and the whale was her most magnificent subject.
Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. Both male and female humpback whales produce sounds, however only the males produce the long, loud, complex "songs" for which the species is famous. Each song consists of several sounds in a low register that vary in amplitude and frequency, and typically lasts from 10 to 20 minutes. Humpbacks have been observed to sing continuously for more than 24 hours. Cetaceans have no vocal cords, so whales generate their song by forcing air through their massive nasal cavities.

You can hear the whales sing here: http://www.dosits.org/audio/marinemammals/baleenwhales/humpbackwhale/

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