She championed a synthesis of , often sharing stories like that of the Kamayurá people in Brazil, who could "hear the fish singing" long before western bioacoustics confirmed the phenomenon with underwater recordings. Legacy and Vision
: Young bats that learn to speak by listening to their elders, much like human children. karen bakker
(1971–2023) was a transformative Canadian researcher, author, and entrepreneur who dedicated her life to bridge the gap between human technology and the natural world . She championed a synthesis of , often sharing
Her story is one of relentless curiosity, moving from a focus on global water crises to a visionary exploration of how Artificial Intelligence could allow humans to "listen" to the hidden conversations of animals and plants. From Water Governance to Bioacoustics Her story is one of relentless curiosity, moving
She passed away in August 2023, shortly after delivering a powerful TED Talk on the prospects of deciphering animal communication. Her colleagues and students remember her as a scholar who was "insatiably curious about Earth’s long-term future" and who believed that by learning to listen, we might finally learn to cohabitate.