Scientists hold groundbreaking ‘chat’ with a whale
What is believed to be the first ‘conversation’ between humans and humpback whales has taken place.
Researchers held the ‘chat’ with the whale in a groundbreaking encounter that represents an amazing breakthrough in the field of non-human intelligence.
The team from the SETI Institute (Whale Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) used a recorded humpback ‘contact’ call that was played into the ocean via an underwater speaker. 38-year-old humpback whale, Twain, responded and joined in the ‘conversation’ in response to the team’s greeting.
He approached and circled their boat during the 20-minute exchange during which he frequently matched the interval variations between each of the research team’s calls.