Why Are Howler Monkeys So Loud?
Details
| Title | Why Are Howler Monkeys So Loud? |
| Author | Odd Animal Specimens |
| Duration | 1:13 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=0JZNq_BE30I |
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Description
Why are howler monkeys so loud? Their mating calls can be heard over three miles away. In this video, we describe and show the anatomy that allows howler monkeys to make incredibly loud vocalizations. It all has to do with their enlarged hyoid bones. This bone acts like a resonance chamber that can amplifies certain sounds the monkey makes. This video answers the following questions:
Why are howler monkeys so loud?
What is special about howler monkeys?
What is a hyoid bone?
How do hyoid bones amplify sound?
What do howler monkeys sound like?
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Specimen use made possible by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
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