Understanding Bioacoustics: When the Wild Creatures Sing
Birds and animals make different sounds for different reasons — to attract a mate, to communicate or even set off an alarm. But why are scientists eavesdropping? Watch to learn more about the emerging field of bioacoustics.
Video by: Sustain Team
Updated July 28, 2025
Video by: Sustain Team
Updated July 28, 2025
5 min watch
Birds and animals make different sounds for different reasons — to attract a mate, to communicate or even set off an alarm. But why are scientists eavesdropping? Watch to learn more about the emerging field of bioacoustics.
Watch the explainer in English. To turn on subtitles, click on the CC icon at the bottom of the YouTube video. A red line will appear under the icon once the subtitles have been enabled. Thumbnail: Mayuri Kotian
Watch the explainer in Hindi.
Watch the explainer in Bengali. Created in collaboration with Goethe Institute.
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