Animal sounds. Sound effects and natural ambience

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.

Lion Roars Part 3 / Higashiyama Zoo [Roars of Male, Female, and Cub Lions]

Lion Roars Part 3 / Higashiyama Zoo [Roars of Male, Female, and Cub Lions]

This is a sound effect of a lion, recorded naturally at a zoo.

Because it’s a field recording, there are plenty of surrounding sounds like people talking, but since it was captured as video, you can enjoy the lion’s calls while visually taking in the scene.

The vocalizations are recorded clearly, making it a rather fine piece.

the bray of a donkey

Three donkey cries in a row — Donkey crying — Three consecutive

Donkeys make a sound like “pappappa,” as if they were blowing a horn.

They’re similar to horses, but they don’t really neigh like “hihīn.” It’s hard to convey in writing, but their call is close to a trumpet sound.

Maybe their vocal organs are shaped somewhat like a trumpet.

crocodile’s call

crocodile's call

It seems that crocodiles’ calls vary slightly depending on the species, but large crocodiles make a groaning sound like “grrrr…”.

Meanwhile, smaller crocodiles can sometimes make squeaky, puppy-like sounds such as “kyu-kyu.” Still, it’s surprising that crocodiles make sounds at all—animals that live in the water don’t really give the impression of vocalizing much.

Turkey’s call

Turkey's call

There was once a TV program that featured a story about how, if you call out to a flock of turkeys, they start to seem like an enthusiastic audience.

When you shout at the turkeys, they respond with sounds that even kind of resemble “Yeaahhh!”, which is pretty funny (lol).

Bear call [Asian black bear] Ursus thibetanus

Bear call [Asian black bear] Ursus thibetanus

This work features recordings of the Asian black bear, one of the most popular bear species.

Despite their large bodies, they produce surprisingly high-pitched calls, and their powerful volume gives off a distinctly wild atmosphere.

Although the piece was recorded in nature, the birdsong that slips in actually serves as a nice cinematic touch.