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Lions are one of the largest members of the cat family. The throaty roar of a lion can be heard more than 8 km (5 mi) away. Lions are powerful hunters. Their great strength and terrifying roars have earned them the title king of beasts.
Library of Natural Sounds, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. All rights reserved./Chase Swift/Corbis