Why do lions roar?

The roar of a male lion is known to have the power to reach up to 5 miles to the human ear. But it is still not clear how far a lion can hear the roar. It is observed that lions are able to communicate among themselves even beyond that distance. read more

Teague Stubbington, mammals keeper, London Zoo: Just like humans, who use words in lots of different ways, lions use their roaring talents to communicate many different things. Lucifer, the male Asian lion at London Zoo, often lets out a roar at night to let other animals know it is his territory. read more

Lions use their roar as a way to remind other lions that they are in control over an area. Another reason for the lion's roar is to reconnect with lions who might have traveled farther away while hunting or roaming. This allows the lions to find one another again and to check in with one another. read more

There’s immense social pressure to roar back; in time, the two cats with an issue will roar, as well. After all the roaring, the two cats seem to forget why they were fighting in the first place. It’s like taking time off and counting to ten. read more