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16th May 2011

Does loud music annoy whales?


Diana O'Carroll
Aquarium

If you've been to a whale acrobatics display at a tourist centre, you probably noticed some very loud music being played. But does it actually annoy the whales? Plus, we ask how much petrol is the optimum amount to fill the car with each time you visit the pump.
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Does the music at Sea World bother the whales?

As sound travels better in water than air, is the music at SeaWorld very loud for the animals? Does it bother them?
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