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Whale song shows ‘hallmarks’ of human language

Whale song shows ‘hallmarks’ of human language

Two new studies have found that whale song has structural similarities to human languages, especially when it comes to efficiency and brevity. It’s leading researchers to believe that evolutionary pressures might affect other complex communicators in similar ways.

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