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Panich52

(5,829 posts)
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 12:39 PM Mar 2015

5 Unexpected Animal Noises

5 Unexpected Animal Noises
2/9/2015 // Courtney Hyde
http://blog.nwf.org/2015/02/5-unexpected-animal-noises/?s_email_id=20150228_MEM_ENG_WLO_February_Edition|STAct

For me, watching wildlife videos is a legitimate hobby and pastime. There is nothing quite like coming home after a long day of work and finding out how wildlife would save us all in the event of zombie apocalypse. But some of my favorite videos focus on the weird noises animals make – animals that I’m only used to seeing in still photos, where they can maintain their quiet dignity. Have a listen to the following animals who make weird (and, in most cases, weirdly cute) noises.

Baby Harp Seals
Baby harp seals already have a firm grasp on their cute moniker by virtue of being wiggly puffballs with eyes. Their primary purpose at this stage of their lives is to sleep, eat, and, presumably, make ridiculously adorable sounds.



(More 'bios' at above link)

Desert Rain Frog (world's cutest frog)


Sloth


Porcupine


American woodcock


Which call is your favorite? Sound off (see what I did there?) in the comments, or check out more animal noises! http://blog.nwf.org/2013/10/which-animal-has-the-loudest-roar/
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5 Unexpected Animal Noises (Original Post) Panich52 Mar 2015 OP
They're adorable. My favorite is still Teddy Bear. valerief Mar 2015 #1
The one that always amazes me madamesilverspurs Mar 2015 #2
Hearing it at night w/ bit of echo is eerie Panich52 Mar 2015 #5
Please tell me blogslut Mar 2015 #3
I've never understood the appeal of sloths but progressoid Mar 2015 #4
You forgot this guy: Brigid Mar 2015 #6

madamesilverspurs

(15,806 posts)
2. The one that always amazes me
Sun Mar 1, 2015, 01:06 PM
Mar 2015

is the elk's "bugle". I'm guessing they call it "bugle" because "screeching chirp" would be inconsistent with the animal's large and rather magnificent presence . . .

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