Jubart whales make giant blisters in the water. May be trying to talk to us

What if they weren’t just hunting? Bubbles made by jubart whales can be a form of communication – and can be very friendly.

The jubart whales(Megaptera novaeangliae) They are known for blowing spiral bubble nets to hunt. But not all do it for this purpose.

Thus reveals a new published in Marine Mammal Science. It all depends, therefore, the context, but there are data that allows you to help you realize whether or not whales are trying to communicate with us.

The data analyzed in investigation included a dozen separate examples of rings made by whales, in a total of 39 bubble rings generated by 11 different jubart whales.

“Of the 12 episodes of rings production reported here, ten episodes were collected near a boat or human swimmers, while six episodes had more than one whale present, ”the investigators report, cited by

“Despite these broad opportunities for intra aggression and inter-spaces, there was no evidence of agonism regarding conspecific boats or swimmers in any of the episodes of rings,” they also write.

Blip by intentionally can be another sign of voluntary interaction, just as we can engage with other animals in acts of fun. The bubbles should thus be a species of friendly compliance.

“Whatever the reason for its creation, maintaining surveillance on the ground will help elucidate the frequency and function of bubble rings,” the investigation concludes.

“The playful and communicative openings of bubble rings can have deeper meaning for the jubart whales and their potential for communication interspecies.”