Nature's Comedians: Animals with Unusual Laughter SoundsĀ 

June13,2024

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Known for their eerie, cackling laughs, spotted hyenas use these sounds to communicate excitement, social bonding, or even tension within their group.

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Hyenas

These Australian birds are famous for their distinctive laughing call, which sounds like loud, jovial laughter.

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Kookaburras

Dolphins emit a range of vocalizations, including clicks, whistles, and burst-pulse sounds. When playful or excited, their sounds can resemble laughter.

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Dolphins

Chimpanzees produce a "pant-hoot" sound that can resemble human laughter, especially when they are playing or enjoying social interactions.

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Chimpanzees

Studies have shown that rats emit high-frequency "chirps" when they are tickled or playing, which researchers liken to laughter.

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Rats

Some parrot species can mimic human laughter, often doing so when they are in a playful or excited mood.

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Parrots

These intelligent parrots from New Zealand make a playful "laughing" sound when they are engaging in social play.

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Keas

Close relatives to chimpanzees, bonobos also produce laughter-like vocalizations during play and social interactions.

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Bonobos

Foxes can produce a variety of sounds, including a laugh-like "gekkering" during play or when they are excited.

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Foxes

Some penguin species make sounds that can be reminiscent of laughter when they are in a group or engaging in social activities.

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Penguins