Tests uncover unexpected humpback sensitivity to high-frequency noise
January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 28 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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Tests uncover unexpected humpback sensitivity to high-frequency noise
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Key points
* Humpback whales reacted to frequencies from a low of 80 Hz to 22 kHz.
* That's higher than predictions based on the anatomy of their ears.
* The finding has implications for noise-related human activity along migration . . .
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Tests uncover unexpected humpback sensitivity to high-frequency noise
*
Key points
* Humpback whales reacted to frequencies from a low of 80 Hz to 22 kHz.
* That's higher than predictions based on the anatomy of their ears.
* The finding has implications for noise-related human activity along migration . . .