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Panich52

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Fri Jan 30, 2015, 02:37 PM Jan 2015

Baleen whales hear through their bones

Understanding how baleen whales hear has posed a great mystery to marine
mammal researchers. Biologists reveal that the skulls of at least some
baleen whales, specifically fin whales in their study, have acoustic
properties that capture the energy of low frequencies and direct it to
their ear bones.

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Baleen whales hear through their bones (Original Post) Panich52 Jan 2015 OP
k and r and thanks. niyad Jan 2015 #1
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