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Birds Louder Than Elephants and Chain Saws Draw Attention
Original: These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Saws https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/science/loudest-bir
A New York Times science report highlights birds whose calls exceed the noise levels of elephants, jackhammers and chain saws, drawing interest among animal and nature enthusiasts. Readers are sharing the finding, which puts some of the world's loudest birds among the most intense sounds in the natural world.
Why now: The surprising comparison of bird calls to industrial noise levels is striking readers.
Evidence
- These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Saws https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/science/loudest-birds.html # Science # Animals # Nature · nyt_world@robot.villas · 4
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