What animal makes this sound?

This is a list of words used in the English language to represent the noises of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. Words on the list are in the form of verbs, though many can also be used as nouns or interjections, including many onomatopoeias (additional ones here abbreviated "OP"). read more

As human development expands, wild animals are moving into urban and suburban areas in search of food and shelter, and although we might not see them, we often hear the evidence of their presence. We've rounded up videos that capture the hoots, screeches and other wild calls of seven animals that are finding their way into our backyards. read more

Many animals and insects can make noises that help them talk to each other, find a mate or defend themselves. Learn about these noisemakers, featured on our poster created exclusively for the National Science Teachers Association, and listen to their sounds below. read more

It makes a collection of clicking sounds that can get to as high as 230 dB making it the loudest animal around the world. The click lasts for just 15 to 30 nanoseconds and could remain audible to a sperm whale as much as 10 miles away. read more