An important step in communication between humans and animals. Researchers from the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, an organization that searches for signs of other civilizations in space, the University of California Davis and the Alaska Whaling Foundation They managed to “talk” to the humpback whale for 20 minutesAccording to a study published in the journal Specialty Spouse J.
Besides the historical milestone that this scientific achievement represents, the authors also emphasize that: These conversations may even help communicate with extraterrestrial intelligences.
“We believe it’s related to First communicative exchange of its kind between humans and humpback whales “in their own language,” says study lead author Brenda McCowan from the University of California Davis (USA).
How scientists observed A humpback whale responded to a pre-recorded greeting signal broadcast through an underwater speaker. The mammal, called Twain, responded to each call by emitting signals at intervals similar to the pre-recorded sound.
As emphasized in the SETI Institute’s statement, Twain’s answer to every call Demonstrates an advanced level of understanding and interaction. The statement emphasizes, “After hearing the communication call made through the underwater speaker, the humpback whale approached the team’s boat and surrounded it.”
Search for extraterrestrial civilizations
This demonstration of communication between species It has implications for the search for extraterrestrial intelligenceAccording to the statement made by the SETI institute. This organization and its division dedicated to marine mammals study the communication systems of humpback whales to better understand how to detect and interpret signals from outer space.
According to the authors, the aim is Developing filters that can be applied to any extraterrestrial signal accepted.
“Due to current limitations of technology, an important assumption in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is that aliens will be interested in communicating and will therefore target human receptors,” said study co-author Laurance Doyle. Statement from SETI Institute. “The behavior of humpback whales confirms this hypothesis,” she adds.
“Humpback whales are extremely intelligent“They have complex social systems, make tools such as bubble nets to catch fish, and communicate extensively through both songs and social calls,” study co-author Fred Sharpe, of the Alaska Whale Foundation, said in a statement.
The study concludes that these results, although preliminary, outline the types of recording and use of communication with both whales and “other non-human interactive species.”
Reference work: https://peerj.com/articles/16349/reviews/
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