Bioacoustics
Shifting scales: Unlocking the mysteries of whale song
28 Sep 2018
New research looking at the elaborate sounds produced by humpback whales is providing fresh insights into whale vocalization. It's found that while humpback whales pass down calls through generations… Audio, Gallery
Birds call out 1080 silent forest claim
6 Apr 2018
The use of 1080 for pest control is supported by a range of conservation and farming organisations, but opponents claim forests fall silent when the poison is dropped, saying this is evidence of harm… Audio
Talking plants
11 Aug 2012
Plants respond to light and chemicals, and can even make sounds. But are they able to communicate? Dr Monica Gagliano of the University of Western Australia is investigating bioacoustics in plants. Audio