As they say it is the loneliest whale on the planet .As we know this species of marine animals usually live in groups, in large family groups where they establish strong bonds through which they face adversities.
They only separate from their units once in a while, when a whale is about to give birth, for example.It temporarily moves away, for days after returning with its own.Nothing more.They are therefore wonderful creatures who enjoy living, growing and traveling with their own.But biologists discovered a rare exception in 1992.A whale that, for some reason, has been living alone for more than 22 years .
The curious case of the lone whale
Already in 1992 a group of biologists discovered in the fjords of the North Sea, something really peculiar.How could it be that a whale advanced in solitude for so many days in that area? During the time they were watching her, they never saw any other specimen approaching her.She simply limited herself to swimming in the most complete solitude, without family, without a partner.She had no group and was like a huge be wandering aimlessly.
They did not forget her at any time.They recorded her characteristics and cataloged her so as not to lose sight of her, to continue studying that curious specimen, which, for some I was leading a life in complete solitude .It was in 2004 when they traveled back to the fjords to get to know her a little better.To find out the reason for her mystery.
Follow being equally wonderful, a copy of good looks and good health.Science had advanced quite a lot since the 90s, so now they had more technology to make new exams nes.What happened to the sad whale ? The problem was in their language.
As you already know the whales, they usually communicate through a series of songs .A song that is emitted at frequencies between 12 and 25 hertz .Well? Well, our unique whale is different.She sings to 52 hertz nothing more and nothing less, a peculiarity for which none of her parents can hear her, it is impossible.No one hears this unusual frequency.as if speak another language .
Scientists often say that this whale appears out of nowhere, like a kind of soul in pain that emits such a peculiar sound that almost resembles a crying, like a cry of a lost animal, which cannot even follow the traditional migratory routes of its own relatives.
This whale usually prefers the tranquility of the deep sea, hence it appears out of nowhere, breaking into the surface directly from the bottom of the sea.There is so much expectation that it has raised in the scientific community, that many American institutions have invested time and money in knowing what happens to this sad whale.The Corps of Engineers of l The US Army, the US Department of Defense, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Oceanographic Woods Hole Institution usually follow it regularly.They ensure that it is well, and that it continues to maintain good health....although some sadness appears.
Some biologists comment that it is possible that they suffer from some birth malformation, or even more...it is possible that it is a kind of hybrid of a blue whale and another species, that is, it would be the only one with this peculiarity.Because the simple reality is that no scientist has been able to know for sure what species it belongs to.
The only thing we know is that it is different, that it sings in a hue that yours do not listen...and that he is still swimming alone.A solitary giant that we all wish to accompany in his travels, to alleviate his possible sadness …
Image: Tiago Cabral
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