The lion has the loudest roar of all the big cats. It’s so loud it can reach 114 decibels (at a distance of around one metre) and can be heard from as far away as five miles. This volume is all ...

Well, there are a few problems there, too. Take that iconic lion roar. Sounds majestic, right? Just like the famous MGM roar. Here's the issue: A lion's roar doesn't sound like that. This is a roar.

Research conducted at Amboseli National Park found that older, more experienced elephant matriarchs had a stronger reaction when they heard a recording of a male lion roar than that of a female ...