Credit Ansel Adams, US Government Felicity Barringer writes a fascinating article in the New York Times about the effect of noise on fauna in forests , and about recent attempts to lower the volume. The impact of noise on wildlife ranging from birds to whales to elk has been a growing focus of scientific study. Increasing evidence suggests that animals in natural settings modify their behavior, though sometimes only briefly, in response to human commotion.
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If A Tree Falls In The Forest, Will Senator John McCain Hear It?