hybrids of lions and tigers are called straightforward word "Ligers".Currently, these are the largest cats in the world as easily reach a height of 3 meters.Externally this animal looks like a giant lion with blurred around the body stripes.Talk about liger more detail.
creature of God
liger - a hybrid of a lion and a tiger, damn naturally or artificially.To be more precise, it is young male lion and a female tiger.From the viewpoint of Zoology, the ancestors of the animal belong to the same genus (superfamily) but to different species.
It is worth noting that the "nuggets" in nature do not occur as often after habitat of tigers and lions vary considerably.The first prefer to trample on the ground in India, and the second - the land of Africa.Therefore, most Leagrove are born in zoos, where their parents are in close communication with each other.
Appearance
Externally hybrids of lions and tigers are similar to the now extinct cave lions living on the earth since the Pleistocene era.But if you look closely at the liger, you can see it features the American lion.It is worth noting that the males of these hybrids are almost always absent mane.Unlike conventional lions Ligers are able to love, and even swim.
These creatures absorb the traits of both mother and father.For example, their backs and sides densely covered with legends and characteristic tiger stripes.Some males become happy owners if not the mane, the small withers.All this makes Leagrove truly unique and unusual animals!
What liger is the largest in the world?
As mentioned above, the Ligers - is the largest cat in the world.The largest hybrid of a lion and a tiger - Hercules!In its size considerably exceeds this giant of all its neighbors.In 2006, he even got into the Guinness Book of Records.Born in 2002 in the Institute of endangered and rare species of animals located on the territory of Miami (Florida, USA).He currently lives in an interactive theme park "Jungle Island".
liger What was the first in Russia?
very first in our country Liger, appeared in 2004 in the light of day, became a hybrid of Novosibirsk.This was the result of an unusual baby knit African lion and Bengal tiger.The story of their love impossibly simple: young males and a female were placed in a cage because of the shortage of space in the mobile branch of the Novosibirsk Zoo.Ligritsu named Zita-Gita.
From the perspective of society ...
hybrids of lions and tigers produce ambiguous and sometimes negative reaction from the public and the modern animal rights.According to scientists from the American company Animal Media, ligryata - this is not full wildcats and genetically mutilated animals.Scientists claim that they are directly exposed to certain diseases oncological nature, as well as arthritis and neurological disorders.
Moreover, it is believed that all of the hybrids of lions and tigers - is being infertile.And if they will not give offspring, what is the meaning of mock Mother Nature?Just for the sake of experimentation?Animal advocates oppose such a drastic intervention in the natural forces.However, sometimes females ligritsy produce offspring, but the life expectancy of their young, of course, small.
