Make some noise: 9 loudest animals on Earth

Blue whale Blue whales, the loudest animal in the animal kingdom, produce low-frequency calls of up to 188 decibels (dB).

Lion The king’s roar, reaching 114 decibels, can be heard from five miles away.

Tiger pistol shrimp Tiny but mighty, tiger pistol shrimp produces a snapping sound of 200 decibels, enough to stun prey.

Howler monkey Howler monkey’s deep roars or howls reach 120 dB, which allows them to communicate across miles.

Mantis shrimp Colourful and loud, mantis shrimp produces sound of up to 200 decibels.

Elephant Trumpeting at 117 decibels, their calls echo across the savanna.

Greater bulldog bat The greater bulldog bat uses 140 decibels of high echolocation clicks to hunt at night.

Kakapo At the time of the breeding season, the Kakapo emits loud calls reaching 132 decibels.

Northern elephant seal Their 126-decibel roars are used to establish dominance during the battle for mates.

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