Dimitri W Ponirakis
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Dimitri W Ponirakis
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Family, Bioacoustics, and the intersection of art and science are my happy places.

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www.independent.com/2025/10/14/w...
Whales Get Statewide Shipping Protection
Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a voluntary program to reduce vessel speeds that started in the Santa Barbara Channel, expands statewide.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Exclusive: Sperm whale speech has human-like 'vowels'
The mammals' mysterious clicks contain a stunning level of complexity, a new study shows.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Monk seal acoustic breakthrough: Hawai’i study quadruples known call types and detects novel communication strategy
In a new study, researchers from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa analyzed thousands of hours of passive acoustic data and identified 25 distinct underwater vocalizations, a dramatic increase fr...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Narwhals hit moorings—passive monitoring may not be as non-invasive as previously assumed
Underwater passive acoustic recording is vital for researchers to monitor and study marine animals in their natural environment with minimal disturbance.
phys.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Three ways Google scientists use AI to better understand nature
Discover how AI models are helping scientists better understand our biosphere, from predicting deforestation to mapping species and listening to wildlife.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Listen to the Brazilian rainforests and help contribute to AI research
Google Arts & Culture is launching a new Nature & AI experiment that invites people everywhere to listen to the sounds of the Brazilian rainforests to help monitor their…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Naval sonar induces an anaerobic swimming gait in beaked whales - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Naval sonar induces an anaerobic swimming gait in beaked whales
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November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the...
Whales, extinction and the sounds of underwater noise pollution
There are fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales in the world
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November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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India's marine mammal research set to advance with new acoustic tracking efforts | India News - The Times of India
India News: India's marine mammal research could soon take a major leap forward with new initiatives to track whales, dolphins, and other species by capturing the.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Giraffes use Birds as an Alarm System
Acoustic researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) have shown through field studies in South Africa that giraffes can learn to correctly interpret the alarm calls of other animals.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Researchers stunned after recording haunting 'songs' in nature: 'It's a very eerie sound'
There has been a shift in the soundscapes.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The Potential and Perils of AI for Conservation - bioGraphic
AI can help experts sift through datasets that are otherwise unmanageable, but the technology threatens to undermine other ways of knowing.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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www.techno-science.net/en/news/thes...
🐁 These wild mice possess an unseen language
... or how short-range ultrasounds create a sophisticated communication network. An international team of scientists...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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The incredible "secret language" of the colonial tuco-tuco, the endangered Argentine rodent that surprises scientists - Noticias Ambientales
A new study by the CONICET revealed an unprecedented characteristic in an endangered species in Argentina: the colonial tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sociabilis).
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October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Newly Discovered Cuckoo Species in Borneo Sings a Unique Song
A new, elusive hawk-cuckoo species with a unique song has been discovered in Borneo, shedding light on the island's rich biodiversity.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Bezos group puts $30M into AI projects for nature conservation and climate action
As concerns grow about the environmental impacts from AI data centers these projects show how AI can also help protect nature.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Capturing the timeless soundscape of the world’s tallest trees
Nature sound recordist Thomas Rex Beverly used Sennheiser MKH RF condenser microphones to uncover the hidden sounds of an ancient redwood forest
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October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Researchers investigate how the barred owl is adapting to urbanization
A high-pitched screech cuts the night air. Then silence. Minutes pass with only the low drone of crickets. Then you hear it, a soft, crescendoing hoot.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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A critically endangered whale gets a 'trifecta of good news'
The right whale population increased to 384, up from 376 the year prior, according to estimates released by The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Megafires silence birds
Smoky days can cause landscapes to go eerily quiet
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October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Why We Should Listen to the Birds’ Global Warning Cry
Birds are proving a theory Charles Darwin presented decades ago, in which bird communication is something that is both innate and learned.
a-z-animals.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/07/i...
In a changing Arctic, how much noise is too much? | Alaska Beacon
Alaska’s bowhead whales can hear the climate changing. Scientists are listening in, too.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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www.deseret.com/environment/...
How this type of pollution threatens killer whales
New study links shipping noise pollution to higher mortality, lower birth rates for killer whales, but offers market solutions to address it.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9...
Southern resident killer whales show signs of slow decline toward disappearance
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October 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251006051113.htm
Birds around the world share a mysterious warning cry
Birds across the globe independently evolved a shared warning call against parasites, blending instinct and learning in a remarkable evolutionary pattern. The finding offers a rare glimpse into how co...
sciencedaily.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM