Do you think we are the most intelligent species, or the only one that has culture? Humpback whale songs are among the most striking examples of animal culture. They are long and have a complex hierarchical structure. Only male humpbacks sing, and the songs constantly evolve, but at any given time all males in the same population sing the same version of the song. How do they learn their songs and why do these songs evolve? Canticum Megapterae – Song of the Humpback Whale is an award-winning electronic music album made through collaboration with artists from all over the world. Canticum Megapterae II – The Evolution is continuing the story of the first album and diving deeper into the research about whale song culture by drawing parallels with the evolution of music. Through this presentation you will learn about the science behind these albums and hear some underwater recordings and music inspired by whale songs. Biography: Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child is a marine biologist, ecologist, bioacoustician, musician, music producer, storyteller and educator. Her research has taken her from her homeland of Croatia to Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, California and New Caledonia. For over a decade she has been studying marine mammals, with a special focus on their vocal communication, social learning and culture, as well as developing innovative approaches to science education through art. Sara is the founder of Inner Child, an interdisciplinary project that connects the worlds of music, art and science. Through her Inner Child Music record label she released a few albums of her own music, as well as compilations on which she collaborated with some of the top producers in the electronic music scene. Her award-winning music with whale songs has been archived by the British Library and featured in the global media including The New Yorker, Whalebone Magazine and BBC Radio.