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2006-10-12 05:25:17 · 5 answers · asked by xportuguesax 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes, a animal that is .5 tiger and .5 lion.
2006-10-12 08:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Viking 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The liger is a cross between a male lion and a female tiger.
Ligers grow much larger than lions and even larger than the largest tigers, which can weigh in excess of 850 lb. Some ligers have been estimated to weigh well over 1200 lb!
Hybrids inherit different, sometimes conflicting, behavioural traits from the two parent species, which can result in problems. Ligers and tigons may exhibit conflicts between the social habits of the lion and the solitary habits of the tiger. Their lion heritage wants them to form prides, but their tiger heritage urges them to be intolerant of company.
According to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, accredited zoos frown on the practice of mixing two different species and have never bred ligers. Keeping the two species separate has always been standard procedure.
2006-10-12 13:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by Moebuggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Wikipedia:
"The liger is a cross (a hybrid) between a male lion and a female tiger. It has also been known as a lion-tiger mule. A liger looks like a giant lion with diffused stripes. Some male ligers grow sparse manes. Like tigers, but unlike lions, ligers enjoy swimming a lot."
BTW, there are TIGONS as well!
2006-10-12 12:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. A liger is a cat. Offspring of a Lion and a Tiger.
A wholphin is the offspring of a whale and a dolphin but not naturally so far one through genetic engineering.
Lions and Tigers are starting to mate on their own for survival because their numbers are so depleted.
2006-10-12 14:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A liger is a male lion and Female tiger crossed.
2006-10-12 13:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by Erika H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋