Loudest Animals
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Loudest Animals on Earth

whales

Whales-230db It makes a series of clicking noises that can reach as high as 230 db making it the loudest animal in the world.

Tiger Pistol Shrimp

Tiger Pistol Shrimp-200db They live in the Mediterranean and have a claw that can spray water jets quite quickly. 

Bulldog Bat

Bulldog Bat-140db Bats employ echolocation, often known as sound navigation. Bulldog bats may generate noises as high as 140 db, the loudest among all bat species.

Green Grocer Cicada 135db

Green Grocer Cicada-135db Their sounds may exceed 135 dB and carry more than a mile when they sing to entice partners. They create the sound via tymbals, which are musical drums that are placed in their belly.

Kakapo 132db

Kakapo-132db The booming sound is made by using the thoracic air sac. They also make high pitched metallic calls.

Howler monkeys

Howler Monkeys-128db They are extremely gregarious creatures that dwell in huge groups and use a variety of noises to communicate.

Elephant 117db

Elephant: 117db They are also known to produce very loud infrasonic sounds that can travel up to 10 miles. 

Grey Wolf 115db

Grey Wolf-115db Their howls can be anywhere from 90 db to 115 db and can over a phenomenal area of up to 50 square miles under the right conditions.

Hyena

Hyena-112db They can giggle when threatened and make whooping noises while hunting that are as loud as 112 db.

Lion 110db

Lion-110db Lions can roar up to 110 db. Their noise may be heard five kilometres away. They do this to mark their territory and frighten off other males.