Loud human activity like shipping and drilling may change dolphin behaviour and could make it harder for them to hunt and reproduce, according to new research.
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Sounds generated by humans may force the animals to make louder and less effective whistles, according to experts from the University of Bristol. She added:"Those same reasons that make sound so advantageous for animals to use also make them susceptible to disturbance from noise in the environment."
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