how loud is a lions roar
The finding is the journal Public Library of Science ONE. [Sarah Klemuk et al.,  Adapted toRoar: Functional Morphology of Tiger and Lion Vocal Folds ]. When we say loud, we mean loud. Lion roars can travel over five miles, andreach up to 114 decibels, which is asloud as a jet airplane taking off. The researchers suggest that the fatis there to cushion the cords, and to provide tissue for repair if the cords get damaged.