Even before you spot a lion, the first thing you hear is its roar. It is hard to believe that lion are members of the cat family. Belonging to the same family as the adorable sweet purring feline pets, these giant cats, however, are the exact opposite of adorable pet cats. They are characterized by their distinctively loud roar. The roar of a lion itself frightens away most of the animals even before it actually appears. But what if you suddenly spotted a lion one fine day?
Someone found a lion appear from out of a bush. But instead of fleeing away in fear, they posted a video of its roar which is anything but terrifying. Read on to find out more about this incident.
There is a video that became popular on YouTube where a tiny lion cub stumbles out of a bush. The roar of the cub is what made this video so popular. The cub itself is adorable. But even in that tiny body it carries a majestic stare typical of lions and walks with its unyielding attitude fearlessly. Even if you get the slightest touch of fear on spotting the cub, the moment it opens its mouth and roars, you will definitely lose it. It is nearly impossible to watch the full video without smiling.
When the cub roars, there’s hardly any sound coming out of its mouth, let alone a roar. The sound of its tiny roar complemented by its toddling makes the whole scene sweet. It is so cute that you can’t help but smile at this tiny little creature from the wild, which one day will scare a whole jungle with its roar.
A lion’s loud roar is the result of its distinct vocal cords. The vocal cords of most animals are triangular. Tigers, as well as lions, have square flat vocal cords that give them their loud and clear roar. A lion’s roar is several times louder than most high decibel sounds you hear from machines, like lawnmowers. A lion’s vocal cords are really strong and are also built to take a lot of shearing without a worry. This is what helps them roar out really loud. The cub in this video is still young. In a few years, it’s vocal cords would develop and it would hone its roaring skills. But now, it is simply cute!
