nerdgirl37 t1_j9i9ac3 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 3:55 AM Reply to TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok The big cat sanctuary near me has a liger, he's absolutely massive and a beautiful cat. Permalink 1
nerdgirl37 t1_j9i9ac3 wrote
Reply to TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok
The big cat sanctuary near me has a liger, he's absolutely massive and a beautiful cat.