We’ve all seen Lion King! One of the best scenes is when Simba does his best to let out his mightiest roar. When real lion cubs grow up, learning how to roar is a real part of getting older! Roaring means power and prowess for these budding cubs.
Like we see in the movie, it takes time to learn to roar. Puppies have to learn how to howl, and lions need time to figure out how to roar! What’s the best way to learn, however? Practice!
When footage was released showing the sweetest little lion cub practicing his roar, our hearts instantly melted. The sweet little guy tries his best to make the impressive sound that his mom and dad make, but instead, the cutest little noise comes out.
The video was shared onto YouTube by Chubby-Fish, and since being shared it has been viewed by over 10 million people all over the world. Titled, “The littlest roar,” the cute clip shows a tiny lion cub beginning his quest into adulthood.
We see the little cub doing everything he can to give his roar. He’s certainly seen his dad do it and he just wants to be like him! Opening his cute mouth and trying, he just seems to be missing something.
A roar doesn’t come out of his little body, it’s just a cute little squeak! He has a long way to go but you have to admit it’s adorable.
It’s going to take some practice, but how do lions get their roars so loud anyway?
Well, according to Smithsonian, “In most species, the vocal folds are shaped like triangles where they protrude into the animal’s airway. But in lions and tigers, the protrusions are flat and shaped like a square, courtesy of the fat deep within the vocal fold ligament. This shape allows the tissue to respond more easily to passing air, letting the kitties roar louder with less lung pressure. A lion or tiger can roar as loud as 114 decibels, about 25 times louder than a gas-powered lawn mower.”
And while we always thought that a lion’s roar was purely used to intimidate other animals, it turns out that there’s a much more complex reason behind the noise.
Conservator’s Center tell us that, “When two members of the pride start to have a little spat, the rest of the pride will roar/oof. 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.”
Knowing how important it is for lions to roar, it’s clear why this little guy is trying so hard. He wants his friends to think he has what it takes to be an adult lion!
It’s wild to think a cute cub like this will grow up to be an apex predator one day, but before that happens, we get to see videos like the one below!
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