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For decades, scientists have grappled with the complexities of dolphin sounds, which are far more nuanced than mere noises. Dolphins produce a variety of vocalizations—including clicks, whistles, and burst pulses—that suggest a sophisticated system of communication may be at play. Unlike human languages, dolphin communication consists of high-pitched sounds with three-dimensional qualities, which makes recording them and translating them challenging and far from straightforward.