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the conduit to scientists and specialists that empowers people to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises, their cultures and their homes.
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| episode 25: 2007 December 07 |
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E25: Sperm whale societies - revealing cultures, clans and fascination
 This week whales-online brings you an interview with Professor Hal Whitehead from Dalhousie University.
Hal has spent the last 25 year studying the social organization and culture of sperm whales, in the South Pacific since 1985 and the northwest Atlantic since 1986. His long-term study has revealed important insights into the complex social structures and culture of sperm whales.
Like many who have spoken to us on whales-online, Hal hopes for a future where we develop protection mechanisms that don’t only focus on individual threats, but mitigate the myriad of problems these animals face and protect the habitats that they depend upon.
We apologize to Hal and our listeners about the quality of the recording. Circumstances conspired against us this week! However, we hope our listeners still enjoy the wisdom Hal shares with us.
Episode tags - Hal Whitehead, sperm whale, communication, clans, culture, whale, dolphin, porpoise, wildlife, protection
Photo credit: Margi Prideaux Photographer: Cheyne Morris
Photo credit: Hal Whitehead |
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| Presenter: Margi Prideaux |
| Posted: 2007 December 07 |
| Duration: 31:01 |
| File size: 10.9Mg |
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