Did You Know... only four cats are able to "roar"...the lion, tiger, leopard and jaguar? Roaring is made possible by a special two-piece hyoid bone in the throat. The lion’s roar can be heard up to 8 km away and is used to proclaim territory and to rally any straying members of the pride. Click here (292kb mp3) to listen to listen to one of Africa's most impressive sounds...
Photo by Ian Salisbury
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