A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows

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A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:07:44 UTC.

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