Anna Selbmann
@annaselbmann.bsky.social
Research Specialist at Suðurnes Science and Learning Center | Bioacoustics 🎶 | Whales 🐳 | Behavioural ecology | Interspecific interactions | Open for collaboration 🤓
Pilot whales are known to exhibit a mobbing-like behaviour towards killer whales. Acoustic signals are important in mobbing behaviours. Previous studies have shown that pilot whales are attracted to the sounds of killer whales and increase their vocalisation in response.
Listen to an example 🔈🎧⬆️
Listen to an example 🔈🎧⬆️
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Pilot whales are known to exhibit a mobbing-like behaviour towards killer whales. Acoustic signals are important in mobbing behaviours. Previous studies have shown that pilot whales are attracted to the sounds of killer whales and increase their vocalisation in response.
Listen to an example 🔈🎧⬆️
Listen to an example 🔈🎧⬆️