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# What the sources say about the African Lion (*Panthera leo*)

> 2 claims from the African Lion profile, each beside the words of the source that backs it. A "..." marks a cut in a quote and [brackets] an insertion.

Profile: [African Lion](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/african-lion/)

## Born to Roar: Vocal Cord Shape Explains Loud, Low Pitch of Big Cats. EurekAlert! (University of Utah), 2011.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/535717

| The page says | The source says |
| :--- | :--- |
| a cat whose roar hits about 114 decibels from a few feet away | A lion's or tiger's roar can reach 114 decibels to someone standing a few feet away (note: vibe.reason (women artists)) |

## Lion. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/lion

| The page says | The source says |
| :--- | :--- |
| can be heard up to three miles off | A lion’s roar can be heard up to 3 miles (note: vibe.reason (women artists)) |