How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
In studies in the Kruger Park roars could be heard up to 4.5 km away, but the actual distance depends on the individual roaring as well as factors such as denseness of vegetation, wind force and direction and even the air humidity.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions territorial?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions communicate well?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions eat carrion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How big can hippos get?
How do lions kill their prey?
How fast can hyaena run?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What are lions breeding habits?
How big are porcupines?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What is a Suni?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Are Suni endangered?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How often do elephants give birth?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is a Serval?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons migrate?
How large is the average lion pride?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What do porcupines eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
How long do Suni live?
What do hippos eat?
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