In our newly published study we analyzed the neuronal composition of the Northern minke whale brain. We find that the cerebral cortex, despite being about twice the mass of the human cortex, contains only the number of neurons expected for an artiodactyl brain of its size, and far fewer than in humans and great apes. At the same time the minke whale shows an unusually high proportion of cerebellar neurons relative to cortical neurons, a specialization that may be linked to their unique acoustic communication. These results advances our understanding of cetacean brain composition and highlight conserved as well as unique aspects of their neural architecture. Read the full study here [Link].