Zoo Raises A Lion-Tiger Hybrid

fishfreaks · 11-27-2005, 12:13 AM

Zookeepers in eastern India are keeping a close eye on a hybrid lion, because as a hybrid, he has an uphill battle to survive. The hybrid is a 4-month-old tigon, meaning his father was a tiger and his mother was a lion.

The zoo does not encourage hybrids and only received this one, named Narayan, because his mother came to the zoo pregnant.

Hybrid lions have problems with their bones and their nervous system, so this guy is getting constant attention and almost around-the-clock medication.

See Pics Here
See the story here

fishfreaks · 11-27-2005, 12:15 AM

I think he's kinda cute though

I hope he does just fine!

Beerleader · 11-27-2005, 12:20 AM

Did you ever see these pics I posted a long time ago of the HUGE Liger. If not check these out! He's gorgeous!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s73/Liger3.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s73/liger2.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s73/Liger1.jpg

Beerleader · 11-27-2005, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fishfreaks

I think he's kinda cute though

I hope he does just fine!

And wow he is super cute hehe

RockabillyChick · 11-27-2005, 12:23 AM

theres a local big cat rescue not far from me that had a liger.

fishfreaks · 11-27-2005, 05:31 PM

Beerleader, no i never saw them pics before. That one looks huge

DUSTIN323 · 11-27-2005, 06:43 PM

I thought the whole LIGER thing was just a joke from the movie Napolean Dynamite

Beerleader · 11-27-2005, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DUSTIN323

I thought the whole LIGER thing was just a joke from the movie Napolean Dynamite

LOL no its real

hehe but I love that part of the movie hehe

fishboy · 11-27-2005, 10:34 PM

ligers grow huge because in male lions and female tigers there is a specific growth characteristic but when they breed this quality is canceled out and the product is a animal with little to no growth restraints. They are cool animals though

Georgia Peach · 11-28-2005, 06:21 AM

I hope he lives.. thats sorta sad that he has problems - goes to show you that hybrids are not meant to be.. IMO

11-27-2005, 12:13 AM	#1
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Zoo Raises A Lion-Tiger Hybrid Zookeepers in eastern India are keeping a close eye on a hybrid lion, because as a hybrid, he has an uphill battle to survive. The hybrid is a 4-month-old tigon, meaning his father was a tiger and his mother was a lion. The zoo does not encourage hybrids and only received this one, named Narayan, because his mother came to the zoo pregnant. Hybrid lions have problems with their bones and their nervous system, so this guy is getting constant attention and almost around-the-clock medication. See Pics Here See the story here __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

11-27-2005, 12:15 AM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	I think he's kinda cute though I hope he does just fine! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

11-27-2005, 12:20 AM	#3
Beerleader Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Age: 35 Posts: 382	Did you ever see these pics I posted a long time ago of the HUGE Liger. If not check these out! He's gorgeous! http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s73/Liger3.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s73/liger2.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s73/Liger1.jpg __________________ **P.S., I'm a GIRL!!!** ~Ashley~

11-27-2005, 12:23 AM	#5
RockabillyChick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 298	theres a local big cat rescue not far from me that had a liger. __________________ She does nothing to deserve it He only wants to observe it We sit back like they taught us We keep quiet like they taught us He just wants, he wants to prove it She does nothing to remove it We don't want anyone to mind us So we play the roles that they assigned us She does nothing to conceal it He touches her 'cause he wants to feel it We blame her for being there But we are all guilty http://rockabillychick.deviantart.com/

11-27-2005, 05:31 PM	#6
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Beerleader, no i never saw them pics before. That one looks huge __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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DUSTIN323 ~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~ Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 522	I thought the whole LIGER thing was just a joke from the movie Napolean Dynamite __________________ Gen1Performance.com Gen 1 Performance Forum

11-27-2005, 10:34 PM	#9
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,656	ligers grow huge because in male lions and female tigers there is a specific growth characteristic but when they breed this quality is canceled out and the product is a animal with little to no growth restraints. They are cool animals though __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

11-28-2005, 06:21 AM	#10
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,610	I hope he lives.. thats sorta sad that he has problems - goes to show you that hybrids are not meant to be.. IMO __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

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