Saturday 3 March 2012

Lioness Gives Birth To Tigon Cubs In China (VIDEO)

There is nothing more adorable than a litter of newborn baby animals, but these cubs are special for another reason beyond their cuteness.
According to the Associated Press, a lioness in China has given birth to two lion-tiger crossbreeds and one purebred lion in the same litter, marking a world first.
This video clip shot in Changzhou, China, includes footage of the cubs playing and eating, along with shots of the mother lionness walking alongside a male tiger, presumed to be the father.
PBS explains how the so-called "tigons" and "ligers" are produced through interspecies breeding:

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