Loudest Mammal In The World

  
    Relative to it's size, the Blue Whale has been crowned as the loudest mammal in the world. Before moving on to the facts, we should get to know to the sound measurement system used in this topic for a better understanding.

"Decibels (Db) = Logarithmic unit used to express the ratio of two values of a physical quantity, often power or intensity. "

Now definitions are boring really, but what you need to understand it better is a few examples.

Whisper 30 Db.
Normal Conversation 60 Db.
Alarm Clock 80 Db.
Balloon Popping 125 Db.
Firecracker 145 Db.
Rocket Launch 180 Db.

So, the Blue Whale known to be the largest and heaviest animal in the world, is also the record breaker for the loudest mammal in the world.














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Blue Whales can be found in North Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean, and the Sea of Cortez ( the Gulf of California)  and it's probably not very difficult to spot any of them once in a while since they can reach a length of a full 100 feet.


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Blue Whale's vocalizations can go up to 188 Db which is enough to cause deafness. Humans can hear from as low as 0 Db (-15 Db to some people) and as high as 95 Db which can already inflict pain to human's eardrums. We maybe can handle the sound of a Blue Whale from a significant distance but the ears can't tolerate the overwhelming volume at a closer distance. 

To hear an example of a Blue Whale's vocalization, you can click here.

Blue Whales are amazing and wonderful creatures, but it's an unfortunate thing that they are now among the endangered animals due to a lot of factors, majorly conquered by Whaling. So, let's appreciate them more in the future and make sure to support other endangered animals by contributing in a lot of activities! 

Thanks for reading!