
One of the most common reasons for stomach growling is hunger.Īccording to an article published by the Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, when you’re hungry, hormone-like substances in the brain activate the desire to eat, which then sends signals to the intestines and stomach.
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If you're worried about your hearing, book a free hearing test today.Most likely, when your stomach is “growling,” it’s related to the movement of food, liquids, digestive juices, and air through your intestines. The loudest species of whale is the sperm whale, whose clicking sounds can reach 230 dB! Although these clicks only last a little over 10 milliseconds, they can use them to detect prey, like a foot-long squid, from a mile (1.6 km) away! A whale’s call (the blue whale, in particular) can reach up to 188 dB and can travel up to 500 miles (880 km)! The sounds they produce are louder than a jet engine and are a lot louder than a human ear would be able tolerate. Whales like to sing and whistle to communicate. They can produce sounds up to 200 dB – louder than a gunshot! When hunting, a tiger pistol shrimp has a large claw that they snap, firing a bubble at speeds of up to 60 mph (96 kmh) to stun their prey. Native to the sunny Mediterranean, the tiger pistol shrimp is among the loudest of the animal kingdom.

The loudest member of the bat family, the bulldog bat can produce sounds exceeding 140 dB, although these sounds are out of our hearing range. They emit sound, and use the vibrations of it bouncing back to paint a sound map of their surroundings. When the insects group together, they can confuse birds with their mating song.īats use ultrasonic echolocation to navigate and hunt.

The insect uses a drum in their stomach along with the contraction of their internal muscles to produce the sounds. The loudest insect in the world! Using their singing voices to attract mates, the green grocer cicada can produce sounds that are in excess of 120 dB. The male’s mating call can travel up to 7 km and can reach up to 137 dB! Green grocer cicadas They are the loudest birds in the world and they can live up to 90 years. These birds are part the parrot family and are flightless, nocturnal and the heaviest parrots (weighing in at 2-4 kg). The frequency cannot be heard by humans, since it’s too low, but can reach as loud as 117 dB!Īnother animal famous for their howling, the howler monkey! With their howls reaching up to 140 dB according to Los Angeles zoo, reaching up to 3 miles (4.8 km), it’s no wonder these noisy monkeys have made our top ten! The howler monkey is a particularly social creature, communicating with other animals and members of their group with a variety of different sounds. Not only do they have some of the biggest ears and best hearing in the animal kingdom, they’re also one of the loudest! As well as their trumpeting sounds, elephants can also emit infrasonic sounds that can travel for an impressive 6 miles (9.6 km) in ideal weather conditions.

Similarly to lions, a wolf will howl to establish their territory and to communicate with other wolves. Between 90 and 115 dB and, in certain conditions, able to cover 50 square miles (80 square km), the grey wolf’s howl is remarkable. The most famous howl in the animal kingdom comes from the grey wolf. The whooping sounds they produce while hunting can be as loud as 112 dB! These ruthless scavengers have been known to even kill lions.

A lion will use its roar to establish dominance and territory over other lions.ĭespite the noise they make, hyenas are no laughing matter. A lion’s roar can be heard up to 5 miles (8 km) away and can reach 114 dB (from a metre away). A lion’s roar is iconic – just think of Leo the Lion and the famous MGM opening credits.
