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Howler monkeys are widely considered to be the loudest land animals. According to Guinness Book of World Records , their vocalizations can be heard clearly for 3 mi (4.8 km). [ 11 ] The function of howling is thought to relate to intergroup spacing and territory protection, as well as possibly to mate-guarding.
The longest-bodied species, and tallest of all living land animals, is the giraffe (Giraffa sp.), measuring up to 5.8 m (19 ft) tall to the top of the head, and despite being relatively slender, reaching a top weight of 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). [7]
The sperm whale brain is the largest known of any modern or extinct animal, weighing on average about 7.8 kilograms (17 lb) [61] [62] (with the smallest known weighing 6.4 kilograms (14 lb) and the largest known weighing 9.2 kilograms (20 lb)), [44] [45] more than five times heavier than a human brain, and has a volume of about 8,000 cm 3. [63]
The sea lion then lets out one long belch. A caption rates Cain a solid 8 out of 10. Next up, it’s Parker, a much larger sea lion. The animal does a few percussive roars. He’s rated a 7 out of 10.
It measures 10–13 ft at the shoulder and consumes around 230 kg (500 lb) of vegetation a day. Its tusks have been known to reach 2.7 m (9 ft) in length, although in modern populations they are most commonly recorded at a length of 0.6–0.9 m (2 ft 0 in – 2 ft 11 in). [ 1 ]
The Earth is home to some amazing animals, and many of them are well-known. Everybody knows how quick cheetahs are, how big elephants can grow, and how adorable chipmunks can be. But there are ...
The zoo shares that it's one of the loudest calls in nature, and that its whistle can hit up to 116 decimals. They go on to say in the caption that that's about as loud as a rock concert . Make ...
The white bellbird (Procnias albus) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.It is the world’s loudest bird, producing vocalizations of up to 125.4 decibels. The specific epithet is often spelled alba, but albus is correct due to the masculine gender of "Procnias".