World · 6 hours ago
Himalayan monal birds changing calls and moving higher due to humans
Thakur Dalip Singh via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Increased human activity, including tourism and development, is squeezing the habitat of the monal pheasant in the Himalayas. Monal pheasants are being forced to move higher into the mountains and alter their calls to be heard over noise. Researchers warn this signals broader ecological stress for other vulnerable species in the region.
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