Can Tiger Mate With Lioness
Transcript
00:00 Two continents, separated hundreds of billions of years ago.
00:17 Today they separate the two most powerful cat species in the world.
00:27 The great African lions and tigers.
00:30 These are the cats that fascinate humanity and have become symbols of power, courage
00:34 and majesty.
00:39 They are not only the two largest wild cats in the world, but they are also the most powerful
00:43 predators and occupy the top of the food chain.
00:50 These two large cats are dominant in their habitats and arouse the interest of humanity
00:55 to bring them together and merge the two.
01:01 Have you ever wondered what a feline with the characteristics of both a lion and a tiger
01:05 would look like?
01:08 Well, people thought about it centuries ago and did a test.
01:17 The history of lion and tiger hybrids dates to at least the early 19th century in India.
01:27 When the breeders made the cross between these two felines, the mating between a lion and
01:31 a tigress resulted in a huge and incredible hybrid feline that is very different from
01:37 what most people imagine.
01:42 Because the parents are super powerful predator felines, many expect them to be a deadly killer.
01:48 The liger as it is called, the result of this hybridization.
01:56 Like other hybrid animals, the liger suffers from some genetic problems and can develop
02:01 health problems such as organ failure.
02:05 They are also much fatter and clumsier than their parents.
02:11 And yet, they are amazing and fascinating felines.
02:15 [Lion Roaring]
02:18 (birds chirping)
02:21 (birds chirping)