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The Search for the 52 Whale, the World’s Loneliest Whale

The Search for the 52 Whale, the World’s Loneliest Whale

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 The Distinctive Sound Signature

Experts have discovered that the sonic signature of the 52 Whale, although profound for humans, is very acute compared to the regular call of the giant blue whales, or any other species of whale. Some believe this is because the giant mammal may have a physical deformity, while others think it could be a hybrid of a blue whale with one of the other species.

Mary Ann Daher, a marine biologist who spent years listening to the secret lives of whales, co-authored the original research on the discovery of the 52 Whale. She says that as the story came to the public, more people began to identify themselves with the desperate situation of that whale. She reports that many people have written to her expressing their empathy.

“I find it very sad that so many people identify themselves with this whale,” she said in an interview. “I get letters, e-mails, and poems – mostly from women – and it’s painful to read some of the things they say. These people identify with this animal that does not seem to fit anywhere, does not make friends easily, feels alone, and feels different from everyone else.” Musicians and storytellers around the world have used the unusual story of 52 as inspiration in their works. “Loneliest Whale in the World” is a rock written by the British band Dalmatian Rex and the Eigentones. Singer Laura Ann Bates also recorded a song dedicated to the unique whale, called “The Loneliest Creature on Earth” (lovely, listen to the music here). And the German author Agnieszka Jurek wrote an illustrated children’s book entitled “The 52 Hertz Whale”.

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It seems that people can see a series of diverse narratives in the mysterious lifestyle of the 52 Whale.

“For some people, he’s so lonely,” said filmmaker Josh Zeman, who is determined to find the 52 Whale one day. “To others, he is celebrating his loneliness. It is an inspiring message, because it continues to call, no matter what. To other people, it’s a warning tale about loneliness, technology, and social media.”

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