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The Secret Code of Whale Songs

Humpback whales' complex songs spread between whale populations, showcasing cultural transmission.

Scientists discovered these songs follow Zipf's law, a pattern also found in human languages.

This law shows that the most frequently used sounds appear far more often than less common sounds.

Although not human language, this similarity hints at shared structural principles in complex communication systems.

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Original: The New York Times (Science)

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#Humpback Whales #Whale Song #Zipf's Law #Language Evolution #Animal Communication

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