Eavesdropping on Whales in the Gulf of Mexico

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Scientists from NOAA and Cornell have installed 22 microphones in the Gulf of Mexico, to eavesdrop on whale communications

Image comment: Scientists from NOAA and Cornell have installed 22 microphones in the Gulf of Mexico, to eavesdrop on whale communications
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Scientists from NOAA and Cornell have installed 22 microphones in the Gulf of Mexico, to eavesdrop on whale communications