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There have been claims that whale music soothes crying babies, calms women during childbirth and can help people drift to sleep. Ian Samuels, director of a lifestyle CD company, suggests that people listening to whale music find their breathing subconsciously slows to match the whale notes Samuels says: ‘The whale’s moan is long, slow, contains a range of pitches, and is repeated in patterns. These characteristics make it perfect for relaxation. And people associate it with the tranquillity of the ocean.’
Both female and male humpbacks can sing, but only male whales produce loud and long melodies, suggesting they use it to attract females. All of the males in a local group sing the song in roughly the same way. Females have been known to sing to their calves, but only at a whisper-like volume to not draw attention from other whales. They don’t take part in the famous ‘whale song’ style of singing. More info
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