Hearing "Fun Facts"

  • Cicadas have their hearing organs in their stomachs
  • Crickets have their hearing organs in their knees.
  • Male mosquitoes hear with thousands of tiny hairs growing on their antennae.
  • Fish do not have ears but they can hear. They hear pressure changes through ridges on their bodies.
  • Snakes do not have ears, but their tongues are sensitive to sound vibrations.
  • In World War One (WWI) parrots were kept on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France because of their remarkable sense of hearing. When the Parrots heard the enemy aircraft coming they would warn everyone of the approaching danger long before any human ear would hear it.

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Hearing Professionals is the proud sponsor of the Silver Sluggers at the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.  The Silver Sluggers are a group of 50+ year old highly spirited Blue Crabs fans! To join the Silver sluggers, please click on the Silver Sluggers logo below:

Hearing Professionals supports the local community by providing hearing screenings doing informational presentations on hearing, balance and tinnitus.  To see our calendar of events, please click the calendar below:

Would you like for us to share information on hearing care and balance at your event? We would be happy to personalize a presentation to suit your organizations needs. To check availability or for more information please email us your request. 

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