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
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions swim?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can the female lion roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions communicate well?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have enemies?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How fast are cheetahs?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do Suni have any predators?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
How big are porcupines?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Are Elands dangerous?
What do Elands eat?
Why do some males have black manes?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
How do Elephants Communicate?
How big can hippos get?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What is a Honey Badger?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
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