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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

Dolphins ‘shout’ to compensate for human-made background noise

A pair of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins
The findings revealed that a noisy environment makes it harder for dolphins to communicate and cooperate on tasks. Photograph: Stephen Frink/Getty Images

We have all experienced the frustration of trying to hold a conversation in a loud pub or restaurant. Now researchers have shown that dolphins may face a similar scenario, showing that they “shout” to each other when faced with background noise.

The findings revealed that a noisy environment makes it harder for dolphins to communicate and cooperate on tasks, adding to concern about the impact of human noise pollution on marine life.

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