How echolocation lets animals—and some humans—navigate by sound

Most humans who echolocate are blind or vision-impaired and use the skill to go about their daily activities. Some make ...
Morning Overview on MSN

A sperm whale’s clicks hit 230 decibels, the loudest sound any animal makes

Sperm whales produce clicking sounds that reach source levels of 236 dB re 1 micropascal at one meter, making them the ...
The Conversation

You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research

Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns – from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to ...
Forbes

This Tiny Fish Can Produce Sounds That Are As Loud As A Firecracker

As a lifelong fishkeeper, I’m familiar with noisy fish. Perhaps my favorite noisy aquarium fish are the Synodontis catfishes, which produce a rasping sound resembling a growl that can easily be heard ...
New York Post

Researchers discover humans, animals like the same sounds, proving Darwin theory right

Humans and animals like the same sounds, new research reveals, proving Charles Darwin correct. The findings show that people showed preferences for calls that other species find the most attractive.
The Conversation

The animal sounds in most nature documentaries are made by humans – here’s how they do it and why it matters

Wildlife documentaries like the BBC’s recent series, Planet Earth III, are renowned for offering breathtaking images of animals in their natural habitats. You’d be forgiven for thinking these shows ...