After bouncing off objects and reflecting back to the whale, the reflected sound gives the whale an impressive amount of information about an object, including size, shape, density, position, distance, and speed of movement.
During echolocation, a whale (or dolphin) emits high-pitched sounds that bounce off objects and reflect back to the whale.
During echolocation, a whale (or dolphin) emits high-pitched sounds that the reflected sound gives the whale an impressive amount of information about an object, including size, shape, density, position, distance, and speed of movement.