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The low-pitched, long-
lasting howl is the best
form of communication
over long distances.
Manhattan, New
York City, USA is
typically very noisy MIGHTY MOUSE
and in real life the
wolf’s howl would The grasshopper
be drowned out.
mouse is small in
stature, but big on
sound. This night
howler fills the
desert sky with
a high-pitched
screech to mark
A grey wolf’s howl out its territory.
is 92 times more powerful than a
person’s voice. While this wolf can
communicate over such huge distances
in open grasslands, human shouts can
be heard over only 120 m (395 ft).
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