Meet The Loudest Monkey On Earth

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The howler monkey is the loudest monkey on Earth, famous for its incredibly loud, deep roars.

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Their sound can travel for miles through the rainforest, serving as territorial warnings.

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These sounds are amplified by a special, enlarged hyoid bone in their throats.

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This acts like a natural amplifier, allowing males to communicate location and defend territory.

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They are the loudest land mammals, with calls reaching up to 140 decibel (dB).

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They are a common, iconic sound in Central and South American forests, often heard at dawn.

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Their vocal anatomy is specialised for producing powerful, low-frequency sounds that carry far in dense jungle.

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The primary reason for the noise is to define boundaries and avoid physical conflict with other groups.

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