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The roar of tigers is heard rarely even at places where they are quite common. Only during rut is the animal's roar common. Usually the first roar is protracted, repeated in quick succession, and terminates in three or four short roars. Sometimes a low throaty "ah-oun" or "ee-oh-unnu" is emitted. When enraged the animal issues a hollow snarl and produces coughlike sounds with an intense exhalation of air through an open mouth. Moreover, tigers sometimes produce a high pitched sound which could be described as "muuk" or "puuk" and is somewhat similar to the bugle of a wapiti in rut. Some hunters and even zoologists assume that tigers entice wapiti through such a sound. (pp. 192-193) (it) |
