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Category Archive for 'Society and Nature Sounds'

Noise Pollution

When in India, we found ourselves amused at the variety and volume of car and truck horns. From reedy wheezes, old-time ‘honks’, blarting farts, to an ear-splitting rack of air horns - the range of sounds was extraordinary. Have a listen: Indian traffic, with those ubiquitous airhorns.

But it is no laughing matter.

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Why do we visit zoos?

What is the purpose of zoos? Education? Conservation? Entertainment? Or mere business enterprise? Sarah and I were left pondering this question after a recent visit to Jugong Bird Park in Singapore.

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