--- title: Watch This Tiny Lion Cub Attempt The Cutest of Roars description: Not all lions roar loudly, as the adorable lion cub in this clip shows canonical: https://time.com/4049581/cute-lion-cub-roar/ author: Joanna Plucinska article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-09-25T02:53:41.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:57.919Z og:title: Watch This Tiny Lion Cub Attempt The Cutest of Roars og:description: For now, he better count on his cuteness to get him by. og:url: https://time.com/4049581/cute-lion-cub-roar/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Watch This Tiny Lion Cub Attempt The Cutest of Roars twitter:description: For now, he better count on his cuteness to get him by. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Watch This Tiny Lion Cub Attempt The Cutest of Roars > Sponsored content. 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The little guy’s attempt at a ferocious and terrifying howl manifests itself in the smallest, most charming of squeaks. As he tries harder to strike fear into the hearts of those watching, this real-life Simba only makes himself seem less threatening with his little yelps. We’re sure his roar will be mighty as ever some day. 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