Human noise affects animal behaviour, studies show | The Guardian
Wed 3 Feb 202
Natalie Grover
Traffic noise distracts female crickets from listening to the courtship song of the opposite sex and could lead to them selecting a lower quality male to mate with, research suggests. Photograph: Dr Adam Bent/PA
Working from home during Covid-19 has brought noise pollution close to home, whether it’s your partner making calls within earshot or grinding coffee during your Zoom interview. Now research suggests the animal kingdom is also disturbed by the noise of humans and our gadgets.
