For the last 12 years, a single solitary whale whose vocalizations match no known living species has been tracked across the Northeast Pacific. Its wanderings match no known migratory patterns of any living whale species. Its vocalizations have also subtly deepened over the years, indicating that the whale is maturing and ageing. And, during the entire 12 year span that it has been tracked, it has been calling out for contact from others of its own kind.It has received no answer. Nor will it ever.
-- The Loneliest Mystery of the Deep
While scientists at large may not have been able to track another whale with this MHZ vocalization, please ponder the following: we know more about the solar system than we do about our own oceans. A majority of the ocean floor is yet to be properly mapped and explored. There is more unknown than known. Instead of being depressed about this news, find the opportunity to wonder and focus on the positive possibilities of dicoveries yet to be...I for one harbor the hope that this whale is not alone. Indeed, it may be the James Dean of its pod and just out for some alone time!!!
Comment #1 :: link :: January 17, 2008 4:01 PM
