A machine learning analysis of wild lion audio reveals they have two roar types, not one. This insight might help detect where lions are declining.

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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, ...

O ftentimes our furry friends can remind us of some of our favorite animal characters from books, TV shows and movies. A baby ...

The story of how Scottish engineer James Watt compared steam engine output with draft horses pulling power, leading to the HP we use today, is a long one. But what if Watt had used lions instead? Well ...

Mountain lions are known by many names: panthers, pumas, cougars, and catamounts, for example. However, there is one moniker that perfectly describes one of their more unusual characteristics: the ...