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Humpback Whale Calls

Listen to humpback whale calls from the US National Park Service sound library. Public-domain recording by the National Park Service.

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Humpback Whale Calls
1:00Public domain (US NPS)by NPSNational Park Service
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About this sound

One minute sound clip features the calls of a humpback whale at National Park of American Samoa. Whale calls are among a variety of marine life sounds recorded at the park. Human made sounds include commercial and recreational boat motors.

Why parks record sound

The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.

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