I went to my local zoo a few years ago with my friend and we had lions but they weren't out often. well this day they were and the males roar was so loud and frightening it legit scared the shit outta me.
Some ancient instinct was triggered by this sound. Lions used to be far more widespread in the past. There were even lions in Europe until late antiquity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_lions_in_Europe For most of our species' existence, they were just as serious of a threat to us as bears, wolves and the likes.
She doesn't, actually. She's a very gentle soul. Except that time she was kneading my throat (which she does every time she was cuddles) and stuck her paw in my mouth.
Which is weird given that the lion roar is much more impressive (no hate on the tiger, mind). I've heard a lion roar in person - it was in a zoo just over half a mile away and it still made me stop and ponder how safe I really was. Listening to the lion roar in this and hearing it reverberate was awesome
I was at the zoo, looking at some antelope-type animal, when a lion started roaring. Instant freeze, eyes wide with terror, with his butt clenched so tight you couldn't hammer a needle into it. I felt sorry, for this poor animal, because his enclosure was only about 50 yards from the lion exhibit and tiger pit.
pettyface
I worked at a zoo. Up close to the lion in a back room pen with a coworker. We turned to leave and big buddy roared. We both felt pee.
TCooley79
Fierce
ScottPerri
Since Mort is the only one that would be in my house he would be the one to kill me.
oldguyexlurker
No bear? No walrus??? No cassowary???
StarmineRendezvous
Blackfinity
There are few sounds more spine-chilling to a primate/ape than that of a tiger or lion growl & roar. Or Mort's for that matter...
Bollramm
I bet Mort has more kills under his fur than the other 3 combined
AgamemnonsMemes
Mort is beautiful.
TiroDvD
Amusing how cats either are capable of roaring or purring.
DecoratedDeerSkull
Mort is ferocious
tasteliketofu
I would fear Mort since you have to live with him. He may not be loud but fear the quiet ones.
SupposablyPersnickity
Solid top 5 performance for Mort!
thatauzzieguy
4th is respectable
Fhant
Should have been number 1 if you ask me.
JoeT85
Mort put some time in. Respect.
PewterHailStorm
Man, thatβs half my game library right there. So many roars from monsters, and most of them are just remixes :D
BrigidtheMechLady
I have 3. One croaks, one whines and one chirps. It never ceases to amaze me how I can tell which cat is upset by the sound of their voice
kerms
Wouldn't a housecat's "roar" be more equivalent to the shouting they do just before a cat fight?
Yellowchopsticks
am fierce
mrsparkle001
The lion roar actually does look a bit like this
whistlebuzz
I love Mort.
Nandortherelentless
We love Mort, comrade.
GabbyJayYay
#2 -
whistlebuzz
Meowtown Lion
HaberdasherInGold
Mort can purr and so cannot roar. System was rigged to begin with. Justice for Mort!
SlowerSloth81
Was mort trying his best? I think not
Fistouille
I would die for Mort
marsilies
I hope Mort is a Terry Pratchett reference, just cause I love Terry Pratchett.
Hyzenthlay021
Goals...
Valentijn101
Bananasandwiches42
I went to my local zoo a few years ago with my friend and we had lions but they weren't out often. well this day they were and the males roar was so loud and frightening it legit scared the shit outta me.
DdCno1
Some ancient instinct was triggered by this sound. Lions used to be far more widespread in the past. There were even lions in Europe until late antiquity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_lions_in_Europe For most of our species' existence, they were just as serious of a threat to us as bears, wolves and the likes.
Bananasandwiches42
Interesting. Thanks for the info. Legit explains my reaction lol
mmandthegingers
Auto tune will fix that last one. Good take everyone
Schism666
I am glad there are emoticons for tiger and lion but it's a pity we will never know the other two animals.
NibblonianNibbler
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Schism666
Ah thanks!
GabbyJayYay
#2 -
Freshorangewater
I hate this srry :(
nuclearmomm
This was the very first image I saw on Imgur. Iβve been a fan ever since π
acornbuttlicker69
I am here for this
Cranbananarama
100% Majestic.
Aeonika
As the owner of a squeaker it's very terrifying.
PainGwen
Mine was squeak chirping and a person I was talking to on the phone thought he was barking. Very intimidating.
Aeonika
Just look at him and run in fear.
Schlovia
The belly must be rubbed!
Aeonika
He actually allows it too, if not for too long.
TheSongofRiver
La belle mort.
aleister94
The pretty death?
TheSongofRiver
The beautifully death. Next to some books and characters, its also a saying
aleister94
gotcha
farfie
I want to show my cat this video to see if she recognizes the bigger cats as cats but she's sleeping..
Fillask
Mine did not, sadly.
inthenameofthemooniwillspoonyou
Literally same
theBonyEaredAssfish
My best friend's cat actually loves the 2019 ππͺπ°π― ππͺπ―π¨. He doesn't normally take too much notice of movies but he's mesmerized by ππ©π¦ ππͺπ°π― ππͺπ―π¨.
FloatingOnACloudOfTitties
My dogs growled at the Tiger, but were confused by Morty, lol!
rhitard
Go for it, it's not like she wouldn't wake you up
farfie
She doesn't, actually. She's a very gentle soul. Except that time she was kneading my throat (which she does every time she was cuddles) and stuck her paw in my mouth.
uden10
Weird hearing a lion roar, I forget how much media likes to dub it over with a tiger's
MrWobblyHead
The famous MGM logo that features a lion is dubbed over with a tiger roar.
jlinks87
Which is weird given that the lion roar is much more impressive (no hate on the tiger, mind). I've heard a lion roar in person - it was in a zoo just over half a mile away and it still made me stop and ponder how safe I really was. Listening to the lion roar in this and hearing it reverberate was awesome
PacManDreaming
I was at the zoo, looking at some antelope-type animal, when a lion started roaring. Instant freeze, eyes wide with terror, with his butt clenched so tight you couldn't hammer a needle into it. I felt sorry, for this poor animal, because his enclosure was only about 50 yards from the lion exhibit and tiger pit.