The Tiger

Tigers are able to produce their distinctive roar with the help of a specialized larynx and vocal cords. Their larynx, also known as the voice box, is larger and more complex than that of other big cats, such as lions and leopards. Tiger roar by DALL-E. The roar is produced when the tiger exhales forcefully, causing air to pass over the vocal cords, which vibrate and produce the sound. The sound is amplified by the tiger's large chest cavity, and can be heard from up to 2 miles (3 kilometers) away. Click this for some more detail on the tiger roar . Tigers can also produce other vocalizations, such as growls, snarls, and moans, to communicate with other tigers or signal aggression, warning, or mating readiness. Dissections of the larynges of various cat species in studies have shown that the structure of the vocal folds in the genus Panthera are well-suited for producing a high acoustical energy, allowing these big cats to produce their characteristic roar. The efficient sound radi...

The situations during which tigers roar indicate that it is mainly used for long-distance communication. And the sound of the roar, which is obviously very loud, also supports this viewpoint. Tiger roar. Image: MikeB Tiger roaring is heard in a variety of contexts including the following as per Mel and Fiona Sunquist in their book Wild Cats of the World ( buy the book if you are interested in the wild cats as it is the best ) after a tiger has killed a large animal as a prelude to mating during mating when a female beckons a young and when some tigresses advertise sexual receptivity ( I expand on this below ). A contributor to the Reddit.com discussion on this topic, Nick Nicholas (40 years studying big cats 😎) says that male tigers roar to attract females. He correctly states that the home range of male tigers encompasses those of several females, and males know when a female is in season from their scent, and they will roar to attract her. He also says that tigers roar to warn other...