New research shows how 19th-century sperm whales warned each other of danger

Published: March 18, 2021, 4:10 a.m.

Halifax-based marine biologist Hal Whitehead has spent 40 years analyzing sperm whale culture. He joins us to talk about his new study, which shows sperm whales in the 19th century shared information about whalers on the attack, in order to survive the threat.