Loudest Animals On Earth
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25 August 2024
The loudest animals on Earth are fascinating creatures known for their incredible vocalisations
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These animals use their powerful sounds for communication, navigation, hunting, or defence
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1. The Sperm Whale is the loudest animal on Earth, with clicks reaching up to 230 decibels. These sounds are used for communication and echolocation and can be heard over vast distances underwater
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2. Pistol Shrimp, a small marine creature, produces a sound by snapping its claw, creating a bubble that bursts with a noise reaching up to 218 decibels, which can stun or kill prey
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3. The Blue Whale, the largest animal on Earth, produces vocalisations that can reach 188 decibels. These low-frequency sounds can travel hundreds of miles underwater
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4. Known as one of the loudest land animals, the Howler Monkey's calls can reach up to 140 decibels. Their loud howls are used to mark territory and communicate with other monkeys over long distances
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5. Bulldog Bats can produce high-pitched echolocation calls that reach 137 decibels, used for navigation and locating prey
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6. Lions can produce a roar with a sound intensity level of 114 decibels, that can be heard up to five miles away
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7. Some of the calls made by Elephants are exceedingly powerful and may reach up to 112 decibels at 1 meter from the source
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8. Dolphins don't have vocal cords, so they use their nasal cavities to produce high-frequency clicks and whistles to communicate
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