What are whale songs?
Whales communicate in the water by making sounds that are described as whale songs. These songs often consist of regular patterns and may be up to 30 minutes long. Whales sing to call mates and communicate with their young. In certain cases, such as the Humpback whales, these songs can be very complex. People who have heard them say that whale songs sound eerie and haunting. How do whales reproduce? Like all mammals, whales give birth to live young. The young one of a whale is called a calf. The calves drink their mother’s milk. Some whale species give birth after nine months of pregnancy, which is the same as in humans. In others, the period of pregnancy can be as long as 18 months. Most whales give birth once in every one to three years. The calf is lovingly looked after and protected by the mother for a year or sometimes longer. What is the relationship between whales and man? Since many centuries, whales have been hunted and killed for their oil and meat. Sperm whales were hunted t
