Sperm whale echolocation clicks have been measured at 230 decibels underwater — the loudest sound produced by any animal on Earth, intense enough that researchers suspect close-range pulses can stun squid and disorient divers. The post Sperm whales produce the loudest sound made by any animal, clicks measured at 230 decibels underwater, intense enough that researchers believe a close-range burst could theoretically stun or kill smaller prey and disorient divers within a few meters appeared first