#amazingnature

At First I Didn't Believe This Giant Cat Was Real!

I thought it was just another photo-shopped image.. until I looked it up. Look at the size of his head compared to a human!

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The photo I first saw mentioned a "Liger" and I'm like.."What in the world is THAT?" I learned that a Liger is a cross between a male lion and a female tiger.

This hybrid creates the biggest cat in the world. Take Hercules here for instance. He stands 4 ft tall at the shoulders, weighs 920 lbs and is 11 feet long!

Here's the first Liger photo I saw and didn't believe it could be real:

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You can see why I didn't believe it. That man isn't a short guy either.

The Liger is pretty rare because they aren't the easiest to breed. They don't breed in the wild like this and it's difficult to accomplish because they often die in the womb or in a premature birth.

So even though I enjoy seeing these magnificent animals...it's not natural and they are sterile and can't produce offspring. They're bred just to be an attraction at animal sanctuaries and zoos.

They're awesome but I have mixed feelings about breeding them just for entertainment purposes.

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Although, they DO have a wonderful life and are treated like royalty and everyone loves them! Look at the big baby. lol.

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By the way, they eat about 7kg or 15 lbs of raw meat each day to stay strong and healthy. They say you don't want to hand feed them but more like throw them the meat from a good distance because they can pounce and jump something like 25 feet!

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Oh and one more thing. When they DO have a successful birth...they're impossibly cute!

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Here's one more shot of Hercules. I guess he's pretty gentle as long as he's not hungry!

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I don't know about y'all but I'm very drawn to these big cats. I know it would be a full time job raising and taking care of them(they'd fit well in Texas where everything is bigger!) but I think I'd volunteer if given the opportunity, what do you guys think?

Thanks for stopping by folks, God bless you all! -jonboy Texas

Comments · 11

@trudeehunter(72)· 2320d
Howdy @janton

There are cats........and there are CATS! I can't imagine having one of these furry animals sitting on my lap in front of a fire in the middle of winter to keep me warm.

And I'm assuming their purring would interfere with ones favourite TV show whilst enjoying a back rub, should they be permitted into ones living room. (lol)

How have you been? I simply could not stay away from Hive, so I am planning to familiarize myself with the lay of the land and hopefully be in touch more regularly.

Blessings to you and yours. 💐
@keithboone(68)· 2332d
I agree with the others who say we probably should not be breeding something like this. The fact that they are born sterile pretty much tells me they weren't "meant to be". On the other hand, I guess that would apply to mules too, right? Beautiful animal in any case, but keep that thing locked up I don't want to run into one in the woods!
@krazzytrukker(70)· 2333d
Showed @pooky-jax She already knew all about them. I was clueless as usual.....
@bigsambucca(69)· 2333d
That is one beautiful cat i didn't even know they existed thanks for showing these beautiful cats i learned something new today 😊
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@redheadpei(72)· 2335d
Wow Cowboy that’s a huge cat. i don’t think I would want to be that close to him.
@wwwiebe(74)· 2338d
Holy shit that's a big cat!

I think I'm with you, however; if they can't breed in the wild, we shouldn't be doing it just for entertainment purposes. Life is more precious than that. But it sure is adorable!
@anneke(70)· 2339d
They truly are magnificent - but I always feel the cross breeding and new breeds thing is not always good. But us humans always think we knows best.
@quotes-haven(69)· 2339d
Ah that's how evolution takes place - through cross-breeding. I don't know about you, but no matter how much you assure me how gentle the animal is, I am not going anywhere near it.
@sultnpapper(66)· 2339d
I have never heard of these, but it would not surprise if there weren't at least one 'em here in Texas somewhere. You always come up with great stories , now excuse me while I show this cat to my girls. Thanks, Sult
@frot(70)· 2339d
Massive isn't he? - Great to see you on Hive (I've stopped looking at Steemit) - and now I can give you proper upvotes with a few cents to fund your cowboy boots and monster trucks. Appreciate all your fascinating posts!