Liger

=  A Liger is a breed between a male Lion and a female Tiger.The Liger is faintly striped,and a maned creature. Since they're the offspring of a breed between a Lion and a Tiger it gives them the ability to roar like a lion. The Liger unlike its ancestor the lion, likes to swim like a tiger. An offspring of a male lion and female tiger which is a Liger has more lion features than tiger features. An offspring of a male tiger and female lion which is a Tigon has more tiger features. The pattern of stripes and the color can vary depending on what species of lions and tigers were mated to produce the liger. Ligers are relaxed but can show behaviors from either parent. The average life span is about 18 - to - 20 years.Most Ligers live in grasslands,savanahs and some mountainous terrain.Although most Ligers live in a contolled environment, there are trees, puddles of water and shady areas. The Liger has a body mass of a lion and the stripes of a tiger. The Liger eats the same things that a lion and a tiger would eat. They are carnivorous, so they mostly eat raw meat and some live animals. The Height of a Liger is 3 ft. 9 inches from the ground to the shoulders. The Male Liger Weighs about 1,000 to 1,500 pounds (as shown in figure 2). The Female Liger Weighs about 800 to 1,200 pounds (as shown in figure 1). The Liger can run up to 50 miles per hour. The Liger standing up is about 7-12 ft (as shown in figure 3). The Liger has to stay in big areas of land so that they can get the exercise they need. If the Liger stays in a small cage or area they can develop pains in their hind legs. The Liger was actually not created in the wild, they were created by carnies so that they could put them in their freak shows. The Liger would live longer but because of the mix they usually live a short unhealthy life. Both male and female Ligers can mate but once it is time for the cub to come out the Liger will probably have to have a c-section. During the process though the Liger could die.__Work done by Evan Byrd, Brent Simmons, and Braydon Shively__ __What is a Liger__. __05 July. 2008__. __02 March. 2009.__ < http://www.liger.org/>. __Where do Ligers Come From__. __01 March. 2009__. <[]>.__Liger make a leap into the limelight__. __2008__. __National Geographic__. __01 March. 2009__. []. Pictures from <[]>. <[]>. [|http:[[http://www.soulcare.org|//www.soulcare.org]]]. =