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 ...

According to Woody, the ligers' parents spent a lot of time together and eventually mated, which scientists say can happen when a lion and tiger live in close quarters and lack other options.

A liger has been born in a private zoo in Romania. The 9-week-old male cub, with a lion for a father and a tiger for a mother, is thriving, vet Gabriel Gaspar told dpa.

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 liliger—the offspring of a liger mother and lion father—born in Russia may be cute, but it has no relevance in helping save big cats, experts say.

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 liger has been born in a private zoo in Zaharesti, near the city of Suceava in northeastern Romania, reported Reuters, adding it is attracting visitors.

A liger has been born in a private zoo in Zaharesti, near the city of Suceava in northeastern Romania, reported Reuters, adding it is attracting visitors. With a lion for a father and a tiger for ...