Pilot whales having to shout louder to be heard over noise pollution from shipping

Two long-finned pilot whales with recorders. (CIRCE via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Pilot whales are having to shout louder to be heard over deafening noise from shipping, reveals new research.

Pilot whales having to shout louder to be heard over noise pollution from shipping

A pod of long-finned pilot whales swimming at the water's surface. (CIRCE via SWNS)

Pilot whales having to shout louder to be heard over noise pollution from shipping

A pod of long-finned pilot whales near a cargo ship. (CIRCE via SWNS)

Pilot whales having to shout louder to be heard over noise pollution from shipping

A mother and calf long-finned pilot whale. (CIRCE via SWNS)

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