Which animal possesses the most extraordinary hearing capabilities in the natural world?

These animals can hear everything - Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard · 5:26 · Video: TED-Ed · Watch at the source

In short: The world is filled with sounds beyond human perception. This video examines the diverse auditory adaptations across the animal kingdom, revealing how various creatures navigate sonic extremes, even without traditional ears.

While human ears are limited, other species have evolved specialized adaptations to access soundscapes we cannot perceive. Some animals achieve remarkable hearing performance without the typical ear structures we recognize.

Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard explores these biological mechanisms, investigating which creatures qualify as the best listeners in the animal kingdom.

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