Sound Up! A special capture of a female Florida panther, sometimes referred to as the "swamp screamer", yowling for a potential mate. Did you know panthers (which are a subspecies of puma) are not a true "big cat" - pumas lack the ability to roar like their larger cousins - e.g. tiger, leopard, lion, and jaguar. Although they cannot truly roar, Florida panthers are capable of making many different vocalizations depending on their mood and the situation. Panthers in Florida are known to be season

A baby lion, called a cub, starts to experiment with roaring when it’s just a few months old. At first, the roar sounds more like a raspy squeak or growl than the powerful sound of an adult lion. These early attempts are part of how cubs learn to communicate and find their voice. As they grow stronger, their roars become louder and more confident, helping them practice for the day they’ll use it to mark territory, call to their pride, or show dominance—just like the kings and queens they’re grow