Hybrid Creations You May Never Have Seen Before

Published on 06/09/2021
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Toyger – Domestic Tabby/Bengal

If you’re a cat lover, you will probably add this pairing to your list of unexplainably cute wild cats, and you may not be able to keep one in your home, although this doesn’t make them any less adorable. The Toyger certainly has a fitting name. This adorable little hybrid is the result of interbreeding the Domestic Short-Hair Tabby with the Bengal. They were bred as part of a Tiger-awareness campaign in the 1980s. They are a limited edition, with under 500 registered Toygers alive today.

Toyger

Toyger

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Litigon – Lion/Tiger

The litigon is the exact opposite of the liger; also known as a tigon. The hybrid creation is a crossing of a lioness with a male tiger. As you can imagine, the litigon is just as majestic as the liger, if not more. This animal crossing came about in a zoo in China, Haikou, where a six-year-old tiger birthed a total of two litigon cubs. The iconic event happened back in 2016 on the 24th of June. The crossing is a lot more natural than that of most crossbreeds on this list as it was unpredictable.

Litigon

Litigon

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