Scientists reveal unique, intimate form of communication between humpback mothers and calves as well as silent method to initiate sucklingNewborn humpback whales and their mothers whisper to each other to escape potential predators, scientists reported Wednesday, revealing the existence of a previously unknown survival technique. Male humpback whales also emit reverberating sounds to attract females during the mating season. Read moreBut this is the first time scientists have observed a unique, intimate form of communication between humpback mothers and calves. Instead of signalling hunger vocally and risk getting spotted, the calves “rub against their mothers”, according to the study’s findings. Humpback whales can be found both in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Source: The Guardian April 26, 2017 02:37 UTC