Two Ligers (yes, you always capitalize the word Liger) were bornĀ on May 13th, 2011 in a wildlife reserve in Eastern China. These Ligers are a mix of a Manchurian Tiger and an African Lion.
Ok, we know what youāre thinking: Ā āWhat the hell does this have to do with skiing and riding?ā
To that, we answer: Ā āWho F#$king cares!??! Ā These are F#$king LIGERS weāre talking about here! Ā Possibly the coolest two animals on the face of the Earth right now!!!”
WHAT IS A LIGER?
– Ligers are a hybrid cross between a female tigress and a male lion.
– Ligers are the largest cats in the world growing bigger than both tigers and lions.
– Ligers are known to love swimming.
– Male Ligers can reach lengths of 12 feet and weigh up to 1,000 pounds. Ā In contrast, male tigers, the largest cats besides Ligers, can be up to 11 feet long and weigh up to 660 pounds. Ā As you can see, Ligers are HUGE!
– Ligers donāt exist in the wild as tiger and lion habitats donāt overlap. Ā But, in ancient times there may have been both tigers and lions in Asia and legends still exist of enormous Ligers in the wild.
– Like all specie hybrids, Ligers are sterile which follows Haldaneās rule.
– Ligers are breed for their skills in magic according to Napoleon Dynamite.