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
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have enemies?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can lions swim?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
When do young lions become independent?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How often do elephants give birth?
Are Servals social animals?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are Suni social animals?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How big are porcupines?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What do Klipspringers eat?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
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