Lion To Hyenas, Meet Loudest Animals In The World

A lion's mighty roar, reaching 114 dB and audible up to 5 miles away, serves as a powerful declaration of dominance and territory.

Hyenas' haunting whoops, reaching 112 dB, belie their ruthless nature as skilled scavengers and predators capable of even taking down lions.

The grey wolf's haunting howl, reaching 90-115 dB and spanning 50 square miles, serves as a powerful territorial marker and communication tool.

Elephants produce an astonishing range of sounds, including infrasonic rumbles reaching 117 dB, which can travel 6 miles and remain imperceptible to human ears.

The howler monkey's ear-shattering howls reach an astonishing 140 dB, audible up to 3 miles away, serving as a vital form of communication among these highly social creatures.

The kakapo, a large, flightless parrot, boasts the loudest bird call, reaching 137 dB, with its mating call audible up to 7 km away.

The bulldog bat emits ultrasonic sounds surpassing 140 dB, utilizing echolocation to navigate and hunt, although these extremely loud frequencies remain inaudible to humans.