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Generally, when you combine two different species the offspring are infertile. However, sometimes, as in the case of the mule, it can reproduce with the a member of the two original species. (Ie, two Ligers couldn't reproduce but a Liger and a Tiger, or a Liger and Lyon could.)
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Were do lygers come from?
Ligers are cross-breeds from tigers and lions Ligers are cross-breeds from tigers and lions
Do ligers live in captivity?
yes. ligers are part tiger, part lion. Lions and tigers would not meet in the wild, only in zoos. yes. ligers are part tiger, part lion. Lions and tigers would not meet in the wild, only in zoos.
What are some things that weigh 1600 lbs?
Ligers
Are twin heifers sterile?
No. A heifer would only be sterile if she was twinned with a bull calf.
Are wolf hybrid dogs sterile?
No, they are not sterile because the wolf and the domestic dog is the same species.
What are ligers young?
Since male ligers are sterile, there usually aren't any. If there were, they'd be cubs, just like the young of the original animals.
What is liger offspring?
Liger males are generally sterile, so there hasn't been any liger offspring yet. If ever there are, they'd be cubs, just like tiger or lion cubs.
Why is a liger not a new species?
Ligers are not recognized as a specie since they aren't naturally occuring. They are hybrids, created by humans when two animals that would never encounter each other naturally are tricked to breed with each other. And since they're usually sterile - ligers can't make new ligers - they can't form an own specie
Does a liger lay eggs?
No, they are big cats. Ligers are the result from man cross breeding a lion and a tiger, as with most hybrids they are sterile. If they were able to reproduce, they would have cubs.
Are ligers in a danger of extinction?
I'm not sure they would really be on the endanged list, as they are a hybrid caused by man cross breeding big cats. Most Ligers born are thought to be sterile, so the only way cubs are born are from the direct cross breeding of a Lion and a Tiger.
Is a tiger sexual or asexual reproduction?
Strictly speaking, ligers can't reproduce on account of the males being sterile, which often happens to hybrid animals. The ligers themselves are probably unaware of that and would most likely happily try to reproduce sexually given the chance.
Do ligers eat other ligers?
yes ligers do
Who are predators to ligers?
Ligers don't have predators, but people can somtimes kill ligers, and leopards sometimes get into fights with ligers, and can sometimes end up killing the ligers for their food that they were fighting for. But sometimes ligers can win and the leopards will die.
what do ligers do in the wild?
There are no wild ligers.
How do you get info on ligers?
You get info on ligers by going on Wikipedia and looking up Ligers on the internet.
Are ligers vegetarians?
No, ligers are carnivores, meaning they eat meat. Ligers are not naturally occurring in the world and the only ligers in existence were born in captivity.
Where were ligers discovered?
Ligers were not discovered, they were bred.
