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flag Baleen whales lower their mating song pitch to evade orca predators, new study finds.

flag Recent research shows that male baleen whales adjust their mating songs to avoid orca predators. flag When the risk of encountering orcas is high, these whales sing at lower frequencies to avoid detection, which helps them survive. flag Baleen whales, which feed by filtering plankton from water, modify their behavior to balance finding a mate with avoiding predation.

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