Royal-Lawyer-6161 t1_j9f2c2e wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:35 PM Reply to TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok Amazing Permalink 2
Royal-Lawyer-6161 t1_j9f2c2e wrote
Reply to TIL that ligers (the offspring of a male lion and female tiger) are the largest big cat because, unlike lionesses, female tigers do not possess growth-limiting genes to counter the growth-maximising genes of male lions. by argh-ok
Amazing