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Aug 18, 2008 · Don't tell these howler monkeys to pipe down. They won't unless there sleeping, which is about 15 hours a day. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribeAbou...
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- Wolves. Scientific Name: Canis lupus. Wolves are the most common howling animal by far. Interestingly, howling is the least thing they do.
- Howler Monkeys. Scientific Name: Alouatta. As their name suggests, howler monkeys are animals that howl. A few people know about them, so how and why they howl is an interesting topic.
- Coyotes. Scientific Name: Canis latrans. Another popular howling canine member is the coyote. Coyotes are smaller than wolves, and their pups are sometimes mistaken for dogs.
- Foxes. Scientific Name: Vulpes. You might have heard about that song titled “what does the fox say.” It went viral that a lot of people wondered how foxes sound.
As the name suggests, the howler monkey is a vociferous animal and their calls can be heard clearly up to three miles away. The Howler’s specialised voice box allows it to expand and amplify sounds and its territorial boundaries in the wild are mapped out by howling sessions with neighbouring troops.
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Howler Monkeys are one of the largest monkeys in the New World, along with being one of the loudest animals in the world. All belong to the genus Alouatta. There are 15 species of howler monkey, and all are found in forests across Central and South America.
1. Their name comes from the howl-like sound they make
This sound is low, guttural and quite scary when heard in the rainforest.
2. They are widely considered as one of the loudest land mammals
Their call can be heard echoing throughout the forest from as far away as 5km (3 miles). 1
3. They have a special bone in their throat which amplifies their calls
This is called the hyoid bone which helps them make their calls especially loud.
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1. Castagnino R. How loud are howler monkeys? Candid Animal Cam is in the trees this week. Mongabay.Published September 29, 2020. Accessed June 2, 2021 2. Rainforest Alliance. Species Profile: Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) | Rainforest Alliance.Accessed June 2, 2021
- 5-20 years
- 56-92 cm in height (excluding their tails)
- Central and South America
This is "Red Howler Monkey Howling" by National Wildlife Federation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Life-saver: Following in the footsteps of howler monkeys takes Ines to unusual places. Here, in a derelict hotel, now a hot spot for local wildlife. At first it was just a call to investigate the ...
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Mar 17, 2024 · Facts About The Howler Monkey. World’s Loudest Land Animal: Their howls can be heard up to 3 miles away in dense forest. Leaf-Eaters: They have a multi-chambered stomach to help digest tough leaves. Long Tails: Their prehensile tails can be as long as their body and act as a fifth limb.
