Who has the best hearing in the world?

Elephants. You've probably heard the expression “elephant ears.” It describes someone with an extraordinary ability to hear sounds that would be inaudible to virtually everyone else. Well, the phrase is extremely accurate! Elephants have some of the best hearing around.
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Who has the strongest hearing in the world?

Greater wax moths can detect sound at frequencies of up to 300 kHz which is higher than any other animal in the world. Moths ears are connected to nerve cells which allow them to detect even the slightest movement or sound.
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What is the best hearing a human can have?

For a person with normal hearing, when it comes to pitch the human hearing range starts low at about 20 Hz. That's about the same as the lowest pedal on a pipe organ. On the other side of the human hearing range, the highest possible frequency heard without discomfort is 20,000Hz.
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What species has the best hearing?

The top 10 animals with the best hearing
  • Moths. A specific moth, the greater wax moth, has been named as having the best hearing in the animal kingdom. ...
  • Bats. ...
  • Owls. ...
  • Elephants. ...
  • Dogs. ...
  • Cats. ...
  • Horses. ...
  • Dolphins.
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Who can hear better than humans?

Dogs have much more sensitive hearing than humans, hearing sounds four times farther away than we can. They can hear higher frequency sounds, can more easily differentiate sounds (e.g. they may recognise the sound of your car) and they can pinpoint the exact location of the sound.
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Can a person have super hearing?

Hyperacusis is not “super hearing”

They don't have abnormally good hearing and they are not able to hear "better than anybody else". But what they do have is reduced tolerance and increased sensitivity to specific sounds and sound levels that are not normally regarded as loud.
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What do dogs hear when we talk?

Your dog might not understand everything you say, but he listens and pays attention similar to the way humans do. The researchers discovered that dogs — like humans — respond not only to the words we say to them, but also to the emotional tone of our voices.
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What animal is deaf?

It comes from the coleoid cephalopods, the squids, cuttlefishes, and octopuses. These animals seem to be deaf. Their deafness is so remarkable that it needs to be explained in functional and evolutionary terms.
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What has the best sight?

Here are a few animals and birds which have the best eyesight in the animal kingdom:
  • EAGLES AND FALCONS. Birds of prey, such as eagles and falcons, have some of the best eyes in the animal kingdom. ...
  • OWLS. ...
  • CATS. ...
  • PROSIMIANS. ...
  • DRAGONFLIES. ...
  • GOATS. ...
  • CHAMELEONS. ...
  • MANTIS SHRIMP.
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How can I get super hearing?

New audio technique can track bats in flight and help localise sources of ultrasonic sound. Humans can observe what and where something happens around them with their hearing, as long as sound frequencies lie between 20 Hz and 20 000 Hz.
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How do you hear like a ninja?

Try to reduce exposure to loud noises, especially any direct sounds (such as the sounds from headphones.) Not only will this improve your hearing, it will save your ears a little. Practice focusing on specific sound layers, in your present surroundings. Try to listen past distracting noise.
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What causes super hearing?

The most common cause of hyperacusis is damage to the inner ear from ageing or exposure to loud noise. Hyperacusis is often associated with tinnitus (buzzing, ringing or whistling noises in the ears) and distortion of sounds. Usually both ears are affected, although it is possible to have it in only one ear.
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Can dogs hear dolphins?

These three sounds that dolphins make are within the range of humans, so dogs can definitely hear them. Clicks range up to approximately 150,000Hz (which is eight times higher than a human hearing range).
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Which animal has the best memory?

The new research shows that dolphins have the longest memory yet known in any species other than people. Elephants and chimpanzees are thought to have similar abilities, but they haven't yet been tested, said study author Jason Bruck, an animal behaviorist at the University of Chicago.
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Can snakes hear?

Snakes lack both an outer ear and middle ear, according to a 2012 study in the Journal of Experimental Biology. However, they have one middle ear bone that connects the inner ear to the jaw. This enables snakes to hear vibrations, such as a predator creeping closer on the forest floor.
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What animal Cannot hear?

Naked mole rats are nearly deaf because their ears can't amplify sound. Naked mole rats have poor hearing because, unlike other mammals, they have abnormal outer hair cells that can't amplify sound. The animals could be used to model human deafness and help develop treatments.
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Who hears better cats or dogs?

Dogs retain a superior sense of smell; cats can fall from great heights and walk away unscathed. But which animal has the better auditory system? The answer may surprise you. The feline sense of hearing is considerably more sensitive than dogs and humans (and many other mammals).
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Which bird has best vision?

All birds of prey have excellent long-distance vision, but eagles stand out. They can see clearly about eight times as far as humans can, allowing them to spot and focus in on a rabbit or other animal at a distance of about two miles.
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What animal has 32 brains?

Leech has 32 brains. A leech's internal structure is segregated into 32 separate segments, and each of these segments has its own brain. Leech is an annelid.
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Which animal is blind by birth?

Interestingly enough, in our versatile animal kingdom, there are multiple animals that are born blind. One of them is the eyeless shrimp, which only has light perception. Another one is the star-nosed mole, the fastest-eating mammal in the world, who uses touch as their main sensory organ.
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What animal only has one eye?

“There is one species that has only one eye naturally and they are from a genus called copepods.” Unlike the mythical one-eyed giant Cyclops, these real-world creatures are pretty small. In fact, some copepods are even smaller than a grain of rice.
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What colors do dogs see?

Human eyes have three types of cones that can identify combinations of red, blue, and green. Dogs possess only two types of cones and can only discern blue and yellow - this limited color perception is called dichromatic vision.
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Why do dogs lick you?

Licking is a natural and instinctive behaviour to dogs. For them it's a way of grooming, bonding, and expressing themselves. Your dog may lick you to say they love you, to get your attention, to help soothe themselves if they're stressed, to show empathy or because you taste good to them!
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Do dogs think humans are dogs?

Well, let's not leave you hanging, here. The short answer to “do dogs think humans are dogs?” is no. Sometimes, they'd probably like us to roll in the mud with them and get as excited about the dog park. Beyond that, they probably don't think of us as tall hairless doggos with a source of dog treats.
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