Three heartwarming New Zealand animal sounds
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Animals communicate using various vocalisations for several different reasons. Here are some heartwarming wild animal sounds from New Zealand’s iconic wildlife.
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You may have seen kiwis, dolphins and keas. But do you know what these beautiful wild animals sound like? If not, we've got you covered.
Kiwi
Did you know that a male kiwi’s repetitive and shrill call can have 8 to 25 notes? And that’s not all. A female kiwi’s repetitive guttural sound, too, could have around 10 to 20 notes. Here’s what a kiwi sounds like.
Dolphin
Dolphins are known for their whistles and clicks. They often use whistles to communicate with other members of their family pods and use click sounds to sense their surroundings through echolocation. Hear these cute wild animal sounds for yourself.
Kea
The kea is known for their long, high-pitched descending cry “keee-aaa” or “keeeeeaaaa” call. Juvenile calls are known to be less stable and more of loud, whooping or squealing sounds. Curious to know what this sweet wild animal sounds like? Listen here.
These are some of our favourite New Zealand wild animal sounds. We hope you enjoyed listening to their unique voices. Together, we can protect wild animals in the wild where they belong.
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