Animal sounds. Sound effects and natural ambience

mouse squeak

The cry (vocalization) of a house mouse

Mice make sounds like a small whistle, going “pip-pip.” They also go “chew-chew.” Even house mice and brown rats, which are treated as pests, actually have surprisingly cute voices.

When I looked into it, I found that most mice, regardless of species, make adorable sounds like little whistles.

Hyena sounds

The cry of a hyena echoed in the snow ~ The cry of a spotted hyena

Hyenas look like dogs, but they actually belong to the order Carnivora’s cat lineage.

That said, they don’t meow.

They make a “hoh-hoh-hoh” sound, similar to a chimpanzee’s threat call.

By the way, although hyenas have a reputation on the savanna for stealing prey from lions, they’re actually better hunters than lions, and it’s often the lions who do the stealing.

Panda sounds

The truly scary sound of a panda calling — panda

Despite their cute appearance, pandas make very scary sounds.

Unlike the fearsome roars of lions or bears, theirs has a horror-movie vibe.

If I heard a panda’s voice echoing through a school at midnight… I would definitely cry.

If you’ve never heard a panda before… please prepare yourself before listening!

Sheep’s bleat

Sheep's bleat

Sheep go “baaa,” but their voices are often lower than most people imagine.

If a dandy gentleman whispered “baaa” in a deep voice… would that be cool or just weird…? Maybe being gently whispered to in a sheep’s sweet voice would help you sleep better than counting sheep.

Owl hoot

Owl Calls / Western Screech Owl Calling

When it comes to owl calls, they’re the stars of the nighttime forest atmosphere, aren’t they? The “hoo-hoo” sound is considered, in some countries, to be the voice of ominous monsters, while in others it’s thought to be a sacred sound that drives monsters away.

In Japan, because the word for owl (fukurō) can be read as “no hardship” (fukurō), owls are often regarded as auspicious creatures.

oink

pig's oink

Pigs squeal like “BWUAAAH!” If you actually listen at a pig farm, instead of cute little “oink oink” sounds, you’ll hear cries that resemble screams.

They’re surprisingly territorial animals, so they might be jostling and fighting with each other.

bleat

bleat

Goats make sounds similar to sheep, but many of them bleat at a slightly higher pitch compared to sheep.

For some reason, goats that sound just like humans occasionally become a hot topic on TV.

A few years ago, a goat that sounded exactly like Ken Shimura from The Drifters also became popular.