The discovery of whalesong
In the 1960s whales were being hunted to extinction.
Witness History · BBC World Service
January 23, 20208m 57s
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Show Notes
Whales were being hunted to extinction, when in 1967, a biologist called Dr Roger Payne realised they could sing. It changed the perception of whales and helped found the modern conservation movement. Claire Bowes spoke to Dr Payne about his discovery in 2017. This programme is a rebroadcast.
(Photo: Humpback Whale, courtesy of Christian Miller of Ocean Alliance)