TED: Could an orca give a TED Talk? | Karen Bakker

The video explores how AI and bioacoustics are transforming our understanding of non-human communication. It highlights the use of AI to decode complex communication in species like bats and orcas, revealing dialects and social structures. The video also discusses the hidden sounds in nature, such as infrasound and ultrasound, and their significance in animal behavior. Ethical considerations in interspecies communication are addressed, alongside the potential for bioacoustics to aid in conservation efforts. The future possibilities of bioacoustics in understanding biological intelligence are speculated upon.

Discuss the ethical considerations surrounding interspecies communication.

What is the significance of using bioacoustics in addressing biodiversity crises?

How have scientists used bioacoustics to protect endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale?

In what ways might bioacoustics change our understanding of life on Earth in the future?