Not only is the roar capable of being so loud, but it can also be sustained up to 40 seconds by a male lion. This is why the roar can be heard up to “five miles away” by other lions.

The lion's roar is a distinctive and easily-recognized sound that strikes fear into prey. It's the loudest roar of all big cat species, reaching up to 114 decibels, and can be heard up to 5 miles ...

An African lion and pride patriarch known for his signature roar died following a battle with chronic kidney disease, the Virginia Zoo announced Thursday. Zoo staff euthanized the lion, named ...

The zoo invites lion fans everywhere to make 90-second videos that come up with a male name and a female name and explain why the names were chosen.

Wyoming’s mountain lions aren’t lions in the true scientific sense. African lions are classified among “roaring cats,” while ...

An African lion and pride patriarch known for his signature roar died following a battle with chronic kidney disease, the Virginia Zoo announced Thursday.