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World's loudest birds squawk as loud as a jackhammer
Original: The world’s loudest birds squawk as loud as a jackhammer https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/worl
A Popular Science feature looks at the loudest birds on Earth, whose calls reach volumes comparable to a jackhammer. The piece explains how these species produce such powerful vocalizations and why extreme loudness evolved, drawing attention to the surprising biology of avian sound.
Why now: Readers are drawn to surprising animal facts, and the comparison to a jackhammer makes an unusual biological claim memorable.
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- The world’s loudest birds squawk as loud as a jackhammer https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/worlds-loudest-birds/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 4
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