James Blackburn
In every Australian city, you’re likely to come across a warbling magpie. How do they cope with the onslaught of noise? It turns out, the smarter ones cope better.
A Bullacris unicolor male grasshopper blending in with its leafy surroundings.
Vanessa Couldridge
Humans are ‘noisy neighbours’ whose behaviour has long lasting ecological and evolutionary effects on other species.
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Wild animals don’t mind humans in their habitats, so long as they make as little noise as possible.
Boat noise can interfere with the underwater communication of fishes and other marine animals.
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The noise from motor boats, sonar and other industrial activity interferes with the underwater chatter of fishes.