Photos by Pete McBride pedromcbride | Lions are communicative creatures, and the bellowing roar of a male often heard after sunset can carry as far as five miles away (8 km)—the loudest roar of all big cats, at 114 decibels. These majestic animals may be intimidating to their prey, but they are also threatened: African lions have disappeared from 94 percent of their historic range and are listed as vulnerable to extinction. For more on these important apex predators, follow pedromcbride. #lions #africa #wildlife #naturephotography #seeingsilence