There's breaking news in the whale world. Scientists discovered that humpback whale songs and human speech have striking similarities. Consider this — whales may learn new songs in the same way babies learn to speak.
HPR spoke to Ellen Garland, a whale biologist at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, about what this new discovery into culturally transmitted behavior means for whales and people.
To read her research, click here.
This interview aired on The Conversation on Feb. 6, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
