A picture of a cougar, the species responsible for the recording.
This sound effect can be found on Animal Trax, which was made by The Hollywood Edge. It's the same sound effect as COUGAR - GROWL, ANIMAL, MOUNTAIN LION, CAT 03 from the Universal Studios Sound Effects Library, and they are a part of Valentino Cougar from the Major Records Sound Effects Library. Originally either a Universal and/or Valentino sound effect. It's the last sound in COUGAR - VICIOUS SNARLS AND GROWLS, ANIMAL, CAT on the Hanna-Barbera Sound Effects Library.
Sound Effect Description
Puma ( Cougar ) Roar. Classic Puma Scream-type Roar. Debuted in Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 1971.
Variations
- COUGAR - VICIOUS SNARLS AND GROWLS, ANIMAL, CAT (last sound)
- Valentino Cougar (included)
Clean, Full Length and Unedited Link to the Sound Effect
Used In
TV Shows
- American Dad!
- The Banana Splits
- Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (Heard once in "Mr. Whiskers' First Friend".)
- Camp Candy
- The Casagrandes (Heard in "Walk Don't Run", "Operation: Dad", "This Bird has Flown" and "Never Friending Story".)
- Codename: Kids Next Door (Heard once in "Operation: C.A.N.Y.O.N.".)
- Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (Heard in "The Beast Royales".)
- Ed, Edd n' Eddy (Heard in "Ed-n-Seek" and "An Ed is Born".)
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (Heard once in "Captain Underpants Mega Blissmas: The Xtreme Xploits of the Xplosive Xmas".)
- The Fairly OddParents
- The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
- Futurama (Heard once in "How the West Was 1010001".)
- Hazbin Hotel
- Godzilla: The Series
- Grim & Evil
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
- Johnny Test
- Jungle Cubs (Mainly use for Shere Khan's roars in normal and various pitches.)
- Kenny the Shark
- Kung fu dino possee (Heard once in "Attack of the Were-Dino")
- The Littles (Heard once in "Beware of Hunter!" and used for Dr. Hunter's ferret in "The Forest Littles".)
- Marsupilami (2002) (Used for a Jaguar character)
- Muppet Babies (2018) (Heard once in "Tarzanimal".)
- Oh Yeah! Cartoons (Heard once in "Jamal the Funny Frog: Camping".)
- Oggy and the Cockroaches
- The Penguins of Madagascar (Heard in "Littlefoot" and "Snowmageddon".)
- Pet Alien (Heard once in "Night of the Cat People".)
- Phineas and Ferb
- The Powerpuff Girls
- The Powerpuff Girls (2016) (Heard twice in "15 Minutes of Fame", used for the saber-toothed cat)
- Primos
- The Ripping Friends
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Rolie Polie Olie (Heard once in "Little Bot Zoo".)
- Samurai Jack (Heard in EPISODE XXIII.)
- Sanjay and Craig
- The Scooby-Doo Show (Heard several times in "Vampire Bats and Scaredy Cats".)
- Sidekick (Heard once in "A Sidecar Named Desire" and "Trevor the Hero".)
- Spirit Riding Free
- Super Drags (Heard once in "Lipsync Time".)
- Teen Titans (Heard once in "Date with Destiny".)
- Teen Titans Go! (Heard in "Caged Tiger" and "Crazy Desire Island".)
- The Thundermans
- Timon & Pumbaa (Heard once in "Isle Find Out!" and "My Meteor, My Friend".)
- Tiny Toon Adventures
- The Tom and Jerry Show
- Totally Spies!
- Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (Heard once in "Critter Comfort".)
- TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest...
- VeggieTales (Heard in "Noah's Ark" during the Silly Song "My Golden Egg".)
- Victor and Valentino (Used once for a painting image of a black panther with red eyes in "The Lonely Haunts Club" when Victor has frightened when he sees it and then falls down, and then he gets up and runs.)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (Heard in "Homeward Hound".)
- Win or Lose
- Zig & Sharko
TV Specials
Movies
- The Animatrix (2003)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- The Cheetah Girls (2003)
- Charlie the Lonesome Cougar (1967) (debut)
- Ed, Edd n' Eddy's Big Picture Show (2009)
- Faces of Death IV (1990)
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
- Goat (2026) (Used for Jett when she roars.)
- Godzilla (1998) (Used as part of Godzilla's power breath.)
- Hellboy (2019)
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
- Last Chance Cafe (2006)
- Love on Delivery (1994)
- Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2017)
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
- Redline (2007)
- Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- Superman (1978) (Used for Lex Luthor's pets.)
- The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- Tarzan (1999)
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) (Used as an explosion.)
- XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- Yogi's Great Escape (1987)
- Zootopia (2016)
Shorts
Video Games
Arcade:
- Dino Rex (Used for Allosaurus in slightly high pitch.)
- The House of the Dead
- Killer Instinct
GameCube:
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Used in a low pitch for Aeralfos.)
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Used in a very high pitch for Octorocks. A low pitched and distorted version is used for the Molgera boss.)
- Madagascar (2005) (Video Game)
- Star Fox Adventures
Genesis/Mega Drive:
- Aero the Acro-Bat 2 (low pitched)
Minecraft Mods:
- Untamed Wilds (Used when a big cat takes damage.)
Mobile:
N64:
- Pokémon Stadium (Used for Raticate's cry.)
- Pokémon Stadium 2 (Used for Raticate's and Sneasel's cry.)
- Super Mario 64 (Used for Bowser in the beta.)
- Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Nintendo Switch:
- Super Mario Odyssey (A very high pitched version is used.)
PC:
- Disney's Activity Center: Tarzan
- The House of the Dead
- Madagascar (2005) (Video Game)
- M.U.G.E.N
- Shadow Fighter
PlayStation:
- Primal Rage
- Tekken 2 (Used for Alex's fighting noises.)
PlayStation 2:
Sega Saturn:
SNES:
- Aero the Acro-Bat 2 (sped-up)
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Wii:
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Used in a low pitch for Aeralfos.)
- Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Xbox:
Commercials
Chile:
- Calaf - Inkat (2006)
UK:
- Environmental Investigation Agency - Tigers
USA:
- Mountain Dew - Bad Cheetah
- PAW Patrol: Cat Pack - "Newest Heroes" (2022)
Trailers
- Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) (Trailers) (high pitched; edited)
Music Videos
Theme Parks
Disneyland:
- Nature's Wonderland (Theme Parks)
Hershey's Chocolate World:
Logos
- Cat Daddy Games (2003-)
- Debmar-Mercury (2006-2008) (Logos) (low quality)
- Debmar Studios (2003-2006) (Logos) (low quality)
Music
- Excision & Datsik - "Jaguar" (2011)
- Excision & Downlink - "Robo Kitty" (2015)
Promos
- Cartoon Network - ThunderCats Roar (February 2020) (Promos)
- Disney Channel Special Look: Zootopia (2016) (Promos)
YouTube Videos
- Beanie Babies Families Galore (2021)
- The Best Pals Hand Show
- Drulii TV (Used for cheetah in "Animals")
- Ghibli Fan
- MMadness
- The Mpolites of Mland
- Nicholas Dodge Animations (Used for Barugon in "Legend of Gamera roars".)
- Opossumguy World (Used for the titular Thylacoleo in "Thylacoleo hunts Early Mammals".)
- Pencilmation (Heard in "STOP THE PRESSES".)
- Puppetoys (Heard in "Prehistoric Puppets demostration of full motion!"; Used for the Spinosaurus puppet.)
- SMG4 Videos
- StinkyBlueRat
- Webkinz 2: Ghostly Host (2015)
Miscellaneous
Websites
- Free Sound Effects.com (Improperly labelled as "Jaguar Growl 3" and "Jaguar Growl 4".)
YouTube Videos
- Darth Zookeeper Videos (Used as a leopard sound in "Sound Effects of Cats".)
- Dylanfagan2922 (Used for some werecreatures in "Horror Logos Parody form Sora 2 ai - Part 16".)
- KSound Kaiju
Anime
- Akira (1988)
- Dinosaur King (Used once for a lioness in "Rhino or Dino?".)
- Doraemon (1979 version; Heard once in Episode 141 "Hot Spring Trip".)
- Dragon Ball Z (Heard only in the Ocean version.)
- Heaven's Lost Property
- Yo-kai Watch
Image Gallery
Audio Samples