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Among the mammals possessing echolocation are the toothed whales. These animals probably produce sounds in the water in two ways: with the larynx and with the complex system of passages connected to the blowhole, which is a nostril in the top of the head. Although many different types of sounds are possible, during echolocation they consist mainly of a rapid series of clicks. These clicks contain many components, but the principal energy is in the high frequencies, from perhaps 50,000 to as much as 200,000 hertz. The use of such high frequencies by these animals is a requirement for effective ...(100 of 14389 words)