Researchers Uncover 1949 Humpback Whale Song Recording

Oldest known whale recording found

PORTLAND, Maine — A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it's the oldest such recording known.

The world's oldest-known whale song recordings tell a story about the changing ocean

Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song.

Oldest known recording of a whale song could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.

Oldest known whale recording could unlock understanding of how the animals communicate

Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.

The ocean's original chart-topper: scientists discover the oldest whale song recorded, from 1949

Woods Hole researchers stumbled on a plastic disc labeled "fish noises" — and found the oldest known recording of a humpback whale, from a much quieter ocean.

Ancient whale song recording reveals decades old secret of the ocean

A haunting whale song, captured on decades-old audio equipment, has been unearthed by researchers, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the communication of these colossal marine animals and potentially revolutionising our understanding of their vocalisation. This discovery represents the oldest k...