DETROW: Or some version of that sound. This particular roar comes courtesy of a lion named Jeronimo (ph). Well, what if I told you that this sound... (SOUNDBITE OF LION ROARING) DETROW: ...Was also a ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of lion roar — the intermediate roar — which is shorter and lower-pitched than the animal's iconic, full-throated roar. The researchers found that these ...

For decades, a lion's roar was thought to be a single, familiar sound. But hidden inside that iconic call is a second, long-overlooked "intermediary roar" that reveals a more complex vocal landscape ...

Did you know that sound can cause physical pain? It’s true — humans typically start to feel pain at around 110 decibels. When standing just a few feet away, a lion’s roar reaches about 114 decibels, ...

All right, think for a second about a lion's roar. You've heard this sound, I'm sure. (SOUNDBITE OF LION ROARING) DETROW: Or some version of that sound. This ...