Pistol Shrimp: The Smallest, Yet Loudest Creature on Earth

You might imagine that the loudest animals are large, such as the lion or the elephant. However, the loudest creature in the world is much smaller.

The pistol shrimp, measuring only 5 centimeters, produces a sound that surpasses even that of an airplane engine.

The sound produced by the pistol shrimp is so powerful that its 'attack' can reach temperatures close to the surface of the Sun.