Scientists off the coast of south-east Alaska used an underwater speaker to play a recording of a humpback whale greeting call.
A humpback whale broke away from its group and approached the vessel, in which is thought to be the first time humans and whales have communicated with each other in the humpback language.
Nanogirl Dr Michelle Dickinson discussed this and more with Francesca Rudkin.
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