The iconic tusked whale of the Arctic has a new enemy — noise. A unique study shows that narwhals are highly affected by noise from ships and seismic airgun pulses — even at 20-30 kilometers away. As ice melts, noise levels in the Arctic are rising, worrying scientists about the future of narwhals.
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Source: ScienceDaily