This playful liger cub, just two-and-a-half months old, is the result of male lion & a female tiger mating. Ligers typically have a golden coat with a spotted face and faint stripes on their backs.

The animal kingdom showcases surprising hybrids, offspring of different species sharing traits. These real-life creatures, ...

JACOB FENSTON, BYLINE: In the cavernous bunker-like concrete hallways beneath the lion and tiger habitats, a muscular 300-pound cat appears to be sleeping. She has thick orange and black fur, and ...