Sound Snippets

         Every endangered species makes unique calls and sounds for communication purposes. Do you know that the sea lion barks? Can you believe that the cheetah actually chirps? We feature some high quality sound snippets of endangered species. Want to hear them? You know what to do. Click away! Download the free RealPlayer

Cheetah
The cheetah purrs when it communicates with its cubs. It spits and snarls when agitated and yelps when it's exited. At times, it has also be known to chirp like a bird. This snippet presents the agitation of the cheetahs when their territory was being infringed upon by alien species.
Chimpanzee
Male chimpanzees release high pitched screams and chattering sounds when exited. They hoot and scream at one another at play. This snippet presents the excitement of the chimpanzees at the sight of food.
Elephant
Elephants communicate with one another through trumpeting, a sound produced by forcing air through their trunks. They give out a trumpeting roar when charging at opposing intruders. This snippet presents the trumpeting and tooting sounds of the elephants.
Gibbon
The gibbons are renowned to be one of the noisest apes. They hoot and whoop, the whoops often beginning slowly and softly, culminating in high pitched shriek. This snippet presents the whooping calls.
Jaguar
The jaguar projects deep throated roars as a stern warning to all wild creatures. It spits and snarls to show their hostility. This snippet was recorded when the jaguars were awaiting for their food.
Lemur
The lemur makes loud barking calls when confronted. It grunts and calls sharply when it comes in contact with a superior. This snippet presents a group of lemurs when they were excited upon the arrival of their food.
Leopard
The leopard spits, growls, hisses, snarls and make rasping yowls. One who is about to pounce upon a victim lets out a nervous cough. This snippet presents a group of agitated leopards waiting impatiently for the arrival of food.
Lion
The lion makes a gigantic roar when enraged. At play, lions growl and swipe at one another. The two snippets presents the sound of a pride of lions and the sound of the pride eating heartily.
Macaw
The macaw screeches and squawks when excited or agitated. It has the ability to mimic human speech by picking up a phrases.
Orang Utan
The Orang Utan roars and bellows when agitated. The adult male spots a large pouch at its throat which swells up when the animal is provoked, making deep bubbling noises. This snippet presents a variety of sounds made, from agression to throwing a tantrum.
Otter
The otter lets out a deep growl or a piercing scream when threatened by intruders. When at play, otters titter away to one another. When angry, they hiss and yelp.
Puma
The puma is a yowler. It lets out an extremely loud scream during mating. It spits and snarls when faced with hostility.
Sea Lion
Sea lions bark. They snort to clear their nostrils after plunging into the water. This snippet presents to you the alarming barking sounds of the sea lions.
Spider Monkey
Spider monkeys are relative quiet on the ground. They emit high pitched shrill screams as they scale trees to serve as warning calls to intruders.
Squirrel
The squirrel produces loud harsh chuckles. Another common call is a bird-like "cheep" repeated raidly and rhythmically for long periods of time with a flick of the tail at every note.
Malayan Tapir
When highly excited, as in the case of human intrusion, the malayan tapir makes frequent short wheezing sounds, squeals and piercing whistles and at the same time it sprays large quantities of urine. It lets out clicking sounds when exploring or when greeting another tapir.
Galapagos Tortoise
The galapagos tortoise is so huge and heavy that its breath is characterized with slowness and heaviness.

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