How a Song Saved a Species

Director: Remi Cans

By the 1960’s, commercial whale hunting had caused the global whale population to plummet to 10% of its 19th century level. Roger Payne and his team’s research discovered that whales are intelligent animalsthat play a crucial role in maintaining the ocean’s health.  Their recording, Songs of the Humpback Whale, contributed to creation of a global movement that led to a moratorium on industrial whaling.

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2 minutes
Released in 2019

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