What exactly is a liger? A cross between a male lion (Panthera leo) and female tiger (Panthera tigris). The liger is the world's largest big cat, growing up to 12 feet long and 1,200 lbs. Ligers ...

No one is able to estimate with authority a liger’s lifespan. It seems to be shorter than those of a lion (up to 25 years in captivity) or a tiger (up to 20 years in captivity).

Also, the liger seemingly loves water — a trait that wild tigers have but lions don't — but it can take some time for it to take the leap. The Characteristics Of A Tigon.

Liger goes to 'London' for a light lunch. At first glance it seems this 12-foot long, ... Hercules stops for a spot of lunch from the top of an iconic double decker bus, ...

Two liger cubs were born in a private Taiwanese zoo on Aug. 15, and were confiscated by local officials later that day. The zoo's owner, Huang Kuo-nan, could face a fine up to $1,600 for illegally ...

A male lion and a tigress produced Taiwan's first liger cubs in a private zoo in southern Taiwan. Three ligers were born, but only two survived. The cubs' father is an African lion named Simba and ...

A private zoo keeper in Taiwan is being investigated by authorities after breeding a lion with a tiger and creating two liger cubs. Huang Kuo-nan has insisted he did not mate the two animals on ...

The liger was found inside a cage in the backyard of a house. The big cat, which was believed to be about 14 months old, appeared to be in good health and was taken away by federal environmental ...

These adorable pictures show three rare liger cubs that have recently been born at a a zoo in Russia. ... NYC bus service to increase on 16 borough lines starting Sunday thanks to congestion pricing.