Ligers Normally Grow Much larger Than Both Lions and Tigers.

 

February 09, 2010 (Hamsayeh.Net) - Chinese tropical wildlife park authorities in Haikou, capital of China’s southernmost province of Hainan, said that they have been able to keep alive two small liger cubs since they were born 162 days ago.

 

The liger cubs appear to be healthy and spend most of their time eating, playing and sleeping.

 

The Liger is a hybrid cross between a male lion and a female tiger (tigress). The two have similar genes but are of two different cat subspecies. Ligers normally grow much larger than either lions or tigers and they could weight up to 450 kg. Most Ligers display genetic defects with very limited lifespan.

 

They also borrow intrinsic characteristics from both species including the ability to swim which is a characteristic of tigers and very sociable like lions.

 

Source: Xinhua