What are the spine-tingling sounds we hear in the forest at night?
27 March 2019
Taking a night time walk in the woods can be an eerie affair; the moon and trees cast unnerving shadows, while the sound of your footsteps crunching over twigs only adds to the sense of isolation. And then, out of the dark comes a spine-tingling cry...
There are many chilling noises heard after dark, but while our startled imaginations might lead us to fear the worst, the truth behind what's responsible for them can be easily explained.
Spooky sounds of the forest at night
Euan McIlwraith reveals what鈥檚 behind those eerie noises we hear after dark.
Amorous foxes, rutting deer, screeching owls and even hungry hedgehogs can all add to the cacophony of spooky night time sounds.
So, as unsettling as they initially seem, now you know there’s no reason to be afraid.
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