Vocalization in the Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida)
- 1 October 1973
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
- Vol. 30 (10) , 1592-1594
- https://doi.org/10.1139/f73-253
Abstract
The ringed seal (Phoca hispida), previously thought to be silent, was found to emit vocalizations under water that were not readily audible to man through the ice. The four vocalizations identified (high- and low-pitched barks, yelps, and chirps) probably facilitate communication and social organization.Keywords
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