Animals on land and sea use sound for different purposes – and alterations in their environment can change the effect it has
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Leopard seals in Antarctica live solitary lives. But the simple patterns of their underwater song, akin to nursery rhymes, bring mates from across the seas.
The most common method used to study animal sounds visually has some known drawbacks. We created a new tool that reveals previously unseen details.
Orangutans are vocal animals, so analyzing their calls during events like wildfires can indicate how smoke is affecting their health.
Animal sounds provide an engaging way for children to learn speech and language and can help them develop cognitive skills.
An animal behaviour expert gives his view on finding that a killer whale can copy the sound ‘hello’.
Humans tend to associate cats purring with happiness, but in turns out they also purr when in pain, hungry and alone.
A robust technique using the wonders of digital media has helped researchers understand how threatened species like frogs are faring on our globally changing planet.
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