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Rare lion-tiger hybrid born in Russian zoo

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  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    I know now what a liger looks like.....

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    https://www.yahoo.com/news/rare-lion-tiger-hybrid-born-russian-zoo-110233103.html
     
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    heypartner Contributing Member

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    Here's the "liger" Hercules that they mention in the article.

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  4. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    Liger, 'eh

    So, if you mix a Cheetah with a Tiger, do they call it a Cheeter. I'm sure the other Cheetah's would.
     
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    Cheetah + Tiger = Cheeter

    The scientific name derived from Latin would be Tiguhh Wūdz.
     
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    It depends on which cat is the father - you might get a Tigah.
     
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    There is only one Liger...

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    Why should you never gamble in Africa?

    Too many cheetas!!
     
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    #10 Dgn1, Jan 30, 2017
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    Official documented photo

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    those keepers couldn't shoot worth a ****

    get a Remington for ****s sake
     
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    Sucks they killed one of the cats.

    Fyi, ligers typically have shortened life spans because their hearts cannot handle the size of their bodies.
     
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    A Cheeter already exists -

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    It's highly irresponsible to breed for ligers or tigons. No respectable zoo would, but these type of traveling ones often do & the poor offspring suffer from a whole host of issues.

    Also, fun fact, the gene for growth suppression is carried in the sperm in tigers & the egg in lions. This is why ligers never stop growing (female tiger w/ male lion) & why tigons (male tiger, female lion) are so little.
     
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    So, linner is a word...as in:

    Customer: "I would like that liger for linner."
    Server: "We're fresh out. Could I interest you in some crocogator instead?"
    Customer: "No...I think I'll have the saltrout."
     
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    Opened up the thread just to see this. Was not disappointed. :D
     
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    Brought to you by the same sketch artist who gave us this masterpiece:

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