By Sakshi Sah
Published Dec 01, 2024

Hindustan Times
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5 animals that can hear ultrasonic sounds

Some animals have the ability to hear sounds that are too high-pitched for humans.

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Bats use ultrasonic sounds to navigate and hunt. They emit high-pitched calls and listen for echoes to locate prey.

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Dogs have a keen sense of hearing and can hear ultrasonic sounds that humans cannot, like high-pitched dog whistles.

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This ability helps them in the wild, where they can hear prey or other animals from far away.

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Cats have excellent hearing and can detect sounds at ultrasonic frequencies.

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This helps them detect small animals, like rodents, that make high-pitched noises.

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Mice are sensitive to ultrasonic sounds and use them for communication and detecting predators, like bats.

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Mice use their ability to hear ultrasonic sounds for communication, especially with other mice. 

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Dolphins can hear ultrasonic frequencies to communicate and find food, even in dark or murky waters.

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They use their sharp hearing to communicate with each other and detect objects underwater using echolocation.

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