On a clear, sunny day in Dominica, PaulNicklen found himself in the jaws of a baby sperm whale. While her mother snoozed peacefully after hunting for giant squid a mile below the surface, Ariel, a restless baby sperm whale, launched at Paul like a torpedo and mouthed him with her toothless pink gums. Staring down her throat, he saw her tactile tongue flopping back and forth as a series of clicks came from deep within. According to research by ProjectCETI, those clicks would be comparable to a human toddler’s babble as they learn their native tongue. Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) has spent the last six years decoding sperm whale clicks. Their findings suggest sperm whale communication is so complex that it might rival human language. Read Paul’s latest essay with KatieCouricMedia to learn how his experience with Ariel ended, and how Project CETI’s groundbreaking new research could change everything — link in SeaLegacy’s bio! Photos by Mitty & PaulNicklen #Whale #S...