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15 Loudest Animals on Earth, Ranked
From 100-decibel rainforest frogs and roaring lions to 230-decibel deep-sea whales that can rupture human eardrums, these are the 15 loudest animals on Earth.
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From Roaring Lions To 230-Decibel Whales, Nature's Loudest Creatures 
15. Puerto Rican Coquí Frog (100 dB) 
14. Spotted Hyena (112 dB) 
13. Common Hippopotamus (114 dB) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. Gray & Arctic Wolf (114 dB) 
11. African Lion (114 dB) 
10. African Bush Elephant (117 dB) 
9. Green Grocer Cicada (120 dB) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. White Bellbird (125 dB) 
7. Northern Elephant Seal (126 dB) 
6. Black Howler Monkey (128 dB) 
5. Kakapo Owl Parrot (132 dB) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
4. Greater Bulldog Bat (140 dB) 
3. Blue Whale (188 dB) 
2. Tiger Pistol Shrimp (200 dB) 
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Across rainforests, savannas, and the deep ocean, nature has engineered biological sound systems that rival jet engines and rocket launches. Counting down from 100 decibels to an ear-shattering 230 decibels, here are the 15 loudest animals on Earth.
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