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The Biggest Cat That Shouldn't Exist
Ligers — offspring of male lions and female tigers — can grow to over 900 pounds, making them the largest cats on Earth, bigger than either parent species.
Liger
Panthera leo × Panthera tigris
This hybrid of a male lion and female tiger is the largest of all big cats.
Vital Stats
🏷️ TypeHybrid big cat (felid)
🌍 Found InCaptivity only — does not occur in wild
📏 Size3-3.6m, 400-550kg (largest cat)
⏳ Lifespan15-25 years
💕 Mating SystemMale lion × female tiger; only occurs in captivity
👶 OffspringFemale ligers are fertile; male ligers usually sterile
🍆 Penis Size12 cm
⏱️ Sex Duration20 seconds
🔬 Notable AnatomyGigantism from imprinted growth genes — lacks growth inhibitor gene from mother species
⚖️ Sexual DimorphismMales can grow manes (variable); grow 40% larger than parent species