Mysterious sounds emanating from the depths of the Southern Ocean continue to astound scientists as the latest research suggests the strange noises may have been a “conversation” between unidentified animals.
The recording was made by New Zealand scientists in the early 1980s and contains four strange, short tones. Ten years ago, scientists said they had found evidence that the ounds were made by Antarctic minke whiles. Now, the Acoustical Society of America has called the researchers’ findings into question. But, if not minkes, then what are they? And, what are they talking about?