The 

LOUDEST

 in the World

Animals

By Josie

January 2, 2023

The human capacity of hearing any kind of sound ranges from 0 to 180 dB(decibel).

Anything beyond eighty-five decibels is damaging to the ears.

Bear this in mind as we take a peak at the loudest animals..

It makes this sound using compelling air in the right nostril of the nose.

SPERM WHALE

1

233 dB

The sound produced is similar to a clicking sound.

Their sound helps them scare their prey which gives them enough time to catch and dismantle their target.

MANTIS SHRIMP

2

200 dB

180 decibels is similar to the sound of a ship engine in the ocean.

BLUE WHALE

3

180dB

They make three types of sounds; clicks, pulses, and whistles to communicate in the sea.

The great Bulldog bat weighs about 1.7 ounces which is similar to the weight amount of about 10 coins.

GREATER BULLDOG BAT

4

137 dB

Still they can produce ahigh-pitched screech sound with a frequency of 137 decibels.

They make loud grunting and roaring noises to alarm other males.

NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL

5

126 dB

They make decisions based on their sounds.

It makes different sounds while conversing, escaping, threatening, and inviting females.

NORTH AMERICAN BULLFROG

6

119dB

Elephants have long vocal cords up to 7.5 centimeters.

AFRICAN ELEPHANT

7

117dB

This enables the vocal cords to yield frequency which can result in a high-frequency sound.

They use clicking sounds to navigate through the water just like dolphins.

HIPPOPOTAMUS

8

114dB

They produce a high-frequency grunt or groan for attacking and threatening purposes.

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Those were only a few of the loudest animals around..