Oct 21, 2024, 09:38 PM IST

7 loudest animals on Earth

Pavan Naidu

Sperm whales: They are regarded as some of the loudest animals on Earth with their sounds capable of reaching up to 230 decibels.

Blue whales: Blue whales can emit rumbling calls that reach up to 188 decibels.

Kakapos: These flightless, nocturnal birds are one of the loudest in the world, with male kakapos generating mating calls that can reach up to 137 decibels.

Pistol shrimp: They are crustaceans that can create sounds of up to 200 decibels using their large claws.

White bellbirds: White bellbirds can generate sounds up to 125 decibels, similar to the noise produced by a chorus of pile drivers.

African elephants: They can emit rumbling calls that reach volumes of up to 120 decibels and can travel several miles.

Lions: They are one of the loudest animals on Earth, with a roar that can reach 114 decibels and be heard up to 5 miles away.

This information is not DNA’s opinion but obtained from media reports.