A picture of a lion, the species responsible for the recording.
This sound effect can be found on Animal Trax, which was made by The Hollywood Edge. In spite of its name, it's more accurately a roar rather than a growl.
Sound Effect Description
Lion Growl, Snore. Group Rests with Relaxed Calls and Purring. Medium Perspective.
Clean, Full Length and Unedited Link to the Sound Effect
Used In
TV Shows
- Elmo's World (Used for a tiger in "Wild Animals".)
- The Jungle Book (2010) (Used for Shere Khan. 3rd roar heard once in "Man Trap".)
- Prehistoric Park (Used for the Smilodons.)
- Walking with Beasts (Used for the titular characters in "Sabre Tooth".)
Movies
- Animals United (2010) (2nd roar only.)
Video Games
Online:
- Sesame Street - Dig for Dinosaurs (Used for the Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops.)
Promos
- BBC One - Walking With Beasts Promo (2001) (2nd roar; used for the smilodon, pitched up 1 semitone.)
YouTube Videos
- Nicholas Dodge Animations (Used for the Burrunjor, Megalosaurus, Neovenator, Nguma-monene, Spinosaurus, and the Thylacosmilus.)
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