Nature’s Noisemakers: 10 Animals That Could Shatter Your Ears
From howler monkeys to pistol shrimps, these creatures are louder than you'd imagine. Discover 10 animals whose natural sounds are powerful enough to make your ears ring.
From howler monkeys to pistol shrimps, these creatures are louder than you'd imagine. Discover 10 animals whose natural sounds are powerful enough to make your ears ring. (Image: Canva)
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Sperm Whale: The planet's loudest creature, the sperm whale is able to produce clicks that range more than 230 decibels — a louder noise than a jet engine in water. (Image: Canva)
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Mantis Shrimp: This diminutive ocean crustacean generates shockwaves with its aggressive claw, making pops measuring up to 200 decibels. (Image: Canva)
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Blue Whale: The largest creature in the world also makes one of the planet's loudest songs—their vocalisations can reach 188 decibels. (Image: Canva)
Howler Monkey: Synonymous with their thunderous roars, howler monkeys can be heard from a distance of 3 miles using dense woods. (Image: Canva)
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Tiger Pistol Shrimp: This shrimp disorients prey with a cavitation bubble that rapidly collapses with a severe snapping sound — up to 210 decibels. (Image: Canva)
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North American Bullfrog: Its low-pitched, resonant croak can fill marshes and be heard from almost a kilometre away during breeding season. (Image: Canva)
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Kakapo: The heaviest parrot in the world gives low-frequency booming calls to find mates — something that can be heard from several miles away. (Image: Canva)
African Elephant: These giants make infrasonic rumbles that can travel long distances, which are usually too low for human hearing but amazingly loud. (Image: Canva)
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Cicada: The loudest insect around, cicadas reach 120 decibels — that's being beside a chainsaw on a summer day. (Image: Canva)
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Lion: The roar of a lion can be as high as 114 decibels and heard up to 8 kilometres away — a regal proclamation. (Image: Canva)
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