World’s Loudest Animals: Howler Monkeys | National Geographic

these are howler monkeys their habitat
spans from southern Mexico to northern
Argentina looking at him you may find it
hard to believe that such small animals
can make a sound that’s like a
combination air-raid siren and heavy
metal guitar solo
the fact is howler monkeys are
considered to be among the loudest
animals on earth well you be the judge
our monkeys have what’s called a hyoid
bone in their throats that serves as a
kind of amplifier plus their semi saggy
throat pouches further amplify their
orations why do they howl like this only
the male’s how they probably do it to
let other howlers know where they are
they’re very territorial so the howl is
as much keep away as it is here I am
Powers live in the canopies of trees
feasting on leaves flowers buds and
fruits
they have long prehensile tails that are
used as a kind of fifth hand to help
them identify things they can weigh up
to about 15 pounds and sleep up to 15
hours a day which is good news for their
jungle neighbors I mean you wouldn’t
want this going on 24/7 and it drive you
crazy
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