The various species of whales inhabiting Earth's oceans employ different types of vocalizations to communicate. Sperm whales, the largest of the toothed whales, communicate using bursts of clicking noises, sounding a bit like Morse code.
<p>BOSTON — The various species of whales inhabiting Earth's oceans employ different types of vocalizations to communicate.
</p><p>Like all marine mammals, sperm whales are very social animals, with their calls an integral part of this.
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