05-10-2016 12:50 via theguardian.com

Can you hear the difference between these cod's accents? – video report

Scientists say the sounds cod make with their swim bladders to communicate differ from region to region – and may be vulnerable to noise pollution. Cod often use the sounds to attract mates and warn of nearby predators. But if the sounds are disrupted by human marine activity it may affect cod’s breeding by inhibiting integration and reproductionCod may have regional accents, scientists say
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