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New sound catalogue identifies individual killer whales
Original: New sound catalogue reveals who's who in the world of killer whales https:// phys.org/news/2026-09-reveals- world-killer
Researchers have compiled a new acoustic catalogue that matches killer whale calls to individual animals, allowing scientists to identify which orca is vocalising from sound alone. The tool could improve tracking of pods and populations across the world's oceans. Marine science communities are sharing the study widely, calling it a promising step for orca research and conservation monitoring.
Why now: A newly published orca acoustic identification study is being shared across marine science communities.
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- New sound catalogue reveals who's who in the world of killer whales https:// phys.org/news/2026-09-reveals- world-killer-whales.html 🐬 # Cetaceans # MarineMammals # MarineLife # MarineBiology # Dolphins # Science # Whales # Orca · DolphinSeeker@mstdn.social · 3
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