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Sperm Whale Clicks Show Complex Speech Patterns

Published Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Updated May 24

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A recent study has found that sperm whale clicks, known as codas, exhibit complex acoustic patterns similar to those observed in human speech. This discovery, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, suggests a more sophisticated communication system among these marine mammals.

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  • A study published on April 15 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reported that sperm whale codas vary in their acoustic structure in ways that resemble patterns found in human speech.

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