ScienceHuman activity is changing the Himalayan monal’s voice, research finds
Two studies by Indian researchers found that growing human activity is affecting how the Himalayan monal lives and communicates. Infrastructure development and tourism are squeezing its habitat, pushing the birds higher into the mountains, while human noise is prompting them to alter their vocal pitch. Researchers say the monal may signal wider disruption in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
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Human activity is changing the Himalayan monal’s voice, research finds
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