decibels

Decibels measure sound intensity Amplitude, reported on the decibel (dB) scale, measures its pressure or forcefulness. The more amplitude a sound has, the louder it is. The logarithmic decibel scale measures differently than a linear scale. If a sound is 20 dB, that’s 100 times louder than near silence.

The call of the blue whale reaches levels up to 188 decibels. This extraordinarily loud whistle can be heard for hundreds of miles underwater. The whale is the loudest, and, the largest animal on earth.

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blue whale

The loudest animal of all Not only can baleen whales emit calls that travel farther than any other voice in the animal kingdom, these giants of the deep also create the loudest vocalisations of any creature on earth: the call of a blue whale can reach 180 decibels – as loud as a jet plane, a world record.

Top 10 Loudest Animals

• Lion: 110db. Lions can roar up to 110 db.
• Hyena: 112db. Hyenas are dogged little animals.
• Grey Wolf: 115db. One of the most famous animals known for its howls is the grey wolf.
• Elephant: 117db.
• Howler Monkeys: 128db.
• Kakapo: 132db.
• Green Grocer Cicada: 135db.
• Bulldog Bat: 140db.

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One big cat that purrs but can’t roar is the cheetah. Biologists place it in a genus all its own (Acinonyx), simply because it can’t retract its claws completely. Also unique to the cheetah is a high- pitched chirp, said to resemble a canary’s.

List of animal sounds

A quack is a “fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill” or “a person who pretends, professionally or publicly, to have skill, knowledge, qualification or credentials they do not possess; a charlatan or snake oil salesman”. In the Middle Ages the term quack meant “shouting”.

Female ducks, as it turns out, quack for many different reasons. For example, they have been known to quack when they are alone, and particularly if they are separated from their partner. Male mallard ducks make a quieter, raspy sound, and ducklings will whistle softly when they are scared.

A bark is a sound most commonly produced by dogs. Other animals that make this noise include wolves, coyotes, seals, foxes, and quolls. Woof is the most common onomatopoeia in the English language for this sound, especially for large dogs. “Bark” is also a verb that describes the sharp explosive cry of certain animals.

The most common sounds of pleasure are moans and sighs, although dogs also use whines and growls to communicate happiness. Low-pitched moans are very common in puppies and are signs of contentment. Although considered signs of distress, whines can also be used to communicate happiness and excitement.

Dogs typically whine when they want something, like food, a toy, or attention. A dog that whines at the door may want to go outside, and a dog that whines while lying next to her leash could be hoping you will take her for a walk. Whining can also show anxiety or fear.