An interview with the man who introduced the world to whale songs

"Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He's not done yet."

Stuart Firestein for Nautilus

Just over fifty years ago, scientist Roger Payne released the album Songs of the Humpback Whale to the general public. Audiences found the language of the whales moving, and in an era of commercial whaling, the album may have increased public support for the anti-whaling movement. — Read the rest

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