What if we could hear nature's ultrasonic communication -- and talk back? From a bat's shrill speech to a peacock's infrasound mating call, conservation technology researcher Karen Bakker takes us through a sound bath of animal noises that are far outside humanity's range of hearing, demonstrating how artificial intelligence has translated the incredible complexity of nature's soundtrack. She asks us to consider the moral weight of such transformative technology and explores the futuristic opportunities presented for conservation, interspecies communication and more.

Karen Bakker: Could an orca give a TED Talk?

Could an orca give a TED Talk?

AI reveals bats use dialects, passed generationally, hinting at complex non-human communication systems we're just uncovering.

Scientists discover coral larvae use sound to find their way home, challenging the notion of 'helpless' larvae in the vast ocean.

Bioacoustics and AI could revolutionize conservation, from regenerating coral reefs with sound to preventing whale ship strikes.