Not Only Dogs These Wild Animals Also Bark
Baboons The baboon’s bark can be rare because it is a sound used in specific situations. One of the primary situations a baboon’s bark can be heard is when alerting the troop of danger nearby. Danger often is in the form of predators such as lions, hyenas, snakes, and leopards. Another reason they will bark is to scare off said predators.
Squirrels A barking squirrel may be rare to encounter, as these rodents are cautious and tend to mind their business. When under threat, a squirrel will chatter as a sign of aggression toward a threat or predator. Another way a squirrel expresses itself when under threat is by barking.
Deer There are a number of reasons a deer will bark. The first and perhaps most important one is as a warning of nearby danger. A bark will warn other deer and help them make a run for safety.
Capybaras Capybaras are a very calm and gentle species and can live in groups or solitarily. Their regular vocalizations are a type of crooning in various pitch and rhythmic patterns. Capybaras will also bark when they sense danger, when they are startled, and occasionally when they are excited.
Antpittas The antpitta is a bird species that was discovered in the Andes in Ecuador. Its full name is antpitta Avis Canis Ridgely, and unlike many other birds, the antpitta does not sing – it barks.
Barking Owls The last members on the list of animals that bark are barking owls. The barking owl is also known as the winking owl or the screaming owl. Just like the antpitta, this owl’s bark is a natural one. The barking owl, however, unlike the antpitta, has a variety of additional vocalizations.