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How does a Lion hear?

How does a Lion hear?

A lion has good hearing, enhanced by movable ears that can adjust to the direction noise is coming from. As a result, he can hear prey at long distances — up to a mile away — as well as listen for his pride members. Though speech isn’t a sense, a lion’s roar is very important to him.

What does a lion’s roar sound like?

Lions have impressive roars, but when a lion is angry, he makes what sounds like a combination short roar/growl sound. Its similar to a loud shout or bark, and combined with the huffing and snorting sounds he will make in conjunction with it, his agitation will be obvious and will usually escalate quickly.

What is the decibel sound of Lion?

At 114 decibels, the roar of a lion is loudest of all wild cats in the world. To be precise, a roar of a lion is so loud as it can be heard from a distance of 5 miles away. Roaring is not the only sound lions make. Their sounds also consist of growls, grunts, and purrs.