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International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Rochelle GLUZMAN

Whales 'Cannot Out-sing' Human Noise Pollution

Whales struggle to make themselves heard over noise pollution from ships (Credit: AFP)

Baleen whales have evolved a special voice box to help them to sing underwater -- but this could also make them uniquely vulnerable to being drowned out by human noise pollution, according to new research published Wednesday.

Complex whale melodies, first recorded some 50 years ago, are known to play a key role in the social and reproductive communication of these massive marine mammals.

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