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SamtheCossack t1_j6imhpy wrote

Reply to comment by cranial_prolapse420 in TIL that sperm whales are the loudest animal on Earth, and their clicks can literally kill you with sound by g1ucose

The 230 dB vocalizations are not for communication, they are for locating prey in the deep ocean. They are directed down, and used to locate the optimal location for the whales next dive. Communication clicks are considerably less energetic (Though still powerful).

I am not saying decibels aren't the right measurement, I am saying comparing the two on a 1 to 1 basis doesn't paint a useful picture of what is happening.

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cranial_prolapse420 t1_j6iv5os wrote

Fair enough, sorry to be a pendantic jackass. It's morning where I'm at; coffee had not yet occured.

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