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Which two reptiles have the loudest voices?

Question #63684. Asked by Valf.
Last updated Sep 11 2016.

xfacilitatorx
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Komodo Dragon for one. It growls, hisses and "barks".

Mar 19 2006, 1:52 PM
mementoflash
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Crocodiles and alligators are the only members of the reptile family that have loud voices.

link http://www.trivia-library.com/a/animals-random-facts-and-trivia-part-1.htm

Mar 20 2006, 9:45 AM
xfacilitatorx
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xfacilitatorx

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YES!! I finally typed the correct string of words into google (not Googol) and the answer that I knew (PBS Komodo Special) was right there almost verbatim!

Yes. Every known reptile in existence has some abiltiy to produce sound. A prime example of this is snakes. They can make a wide variety of hissing sounds, and the rattlesnake,as its name suggests, can rattle its tail from side to side to ward off preadators. It isn't just snakes that can produce noises, Lizards can bark, grunt, hiss and growl, Crocodiles and Alligators can produce low, guttural growls. Generally speaking, unless a reptile is born with any form of vocal defect (although this is very rare) it is capable of producing sound.

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Response last updated by nautilator on Sep 11 2016.
Mar 21 2006, 4:03 PM
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There seems to be some debate on this one. Alligators are claimed to have 90-decibel voices.
link https://www.thedodo.com/7-animals-who-love-it-loud-785605994.html#7-animals-who-love-it-loud-785605994.html

Sep 11 2016, 12:31 AM
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