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A whale watching tour off the coast of Massachusetts. Photo: Matthew Ferrell/Flickr CC
July 9, 2020
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...where there are humans, there is little room for peace and quiet. A recent study reported in the eLife magazine shows how the observation of whales and dolphins from motorboats causes harm to animals. This is due to the sound, or rather the noise, that the engines generate, stressing the cetaceans and limiting their ability to find mates, engage in social contact with other whales and communicate with their offspring. 

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