What do you mean butterflies can’t roar?
Some animals make very distinct vocal sounds. They MOO, or WOOF, or TWEET, or ROAR!
We humans have been known to speak, sing, and yell.
All of this is due to our vocal chords,
two folds of tissue in our throat that expand and contract to produce sounds that we use to communicate.
While most vertebrates (mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians) possess this ability,
insects generally do not. Instead, some insects use other parts of their bodies
to communicate, sometimes producing sound in the process.
A cricket rubs its legs together to make its chirping sound, for example.
So while it’s true a butterfly can’t roar, or even meow or squeak,
it uses color, movement, and chemicals called pheromones to communicate with other butterflies.
See for yourself: Talk like the animals!
Make a list of as many animals, and the sounds they make, as you can. Partner up with a buddy and make the sounds without telling them what animal it is. How many can they guess correctly? Now switch and do it again. Whoever guesses the most correct animals is the Official Animal Bigmouth of the Day! (You probably won’t be guessing “butterfly” for any of them though.)
