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52 Maui Ocean Adventures & Whale Watch Magazine Other Noises Whales Make. In addition to songs, whales emit several other sounds referred to as "social sounds." Unlike whale songs, which are sung exclusively by males, "social sounds" are short noises made by both males and females. In addition to these "social sounds," whales also use surface-generated sounds like breaching and slapping to attract the attention of other whales in the area. On any given day, all male humpbacks in Hawaii will be singing the exact same song, even though the song changes as the season progresses. This year's song will start off where last year's song ended, which attests to whales' amazing memory capacity. Often described as mournful or even scary, there's no other sound in the world like it. As the songs hit their low notes, if you're under the water, your entire body will literally vibrate with the pulse of the melody. When you go on your whale watching cruise (you've just gotta do that while you're on Maui), or go snorkeling (which you also have to do) be sure to listen to the beautiful whale songs. It's one of the greatest mysteries of the animal kingdom. After hearing it, the memory is sure to stay with you as one of the highlights of your vacation. If you can't wait, and want to listen to the whales right now, go to the Whale Song Project at www. WhaleSong.net – they feature recorded whale songs and live songs when the whales are in Hawaii, all for free. DECEMBER 1ST TO THE 15TH OF APRIL 2019-20 MEGAPTERA NOVAEANGLIAE WHALE SOUNDS

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