im just curious

[Melissabendy]

Are siberian tigers bigger than Male African Lions?

[wildwood]

yes.

[Melissabendy]

wow, big cats indeed, thank you.

[wildwood]

Just out of interest.......
For some unknown genetic reason a cross between a tiger and a lion, called a liger, grows a lot bigger than either of its parents.

Have a look at what is probably the biggest cat in the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=191cPadaxCk

[society]

Do they really cross tigers and lions?

[jomifl]

yes.. It is not unusual for hybrids to grow bigger and faster than their parents, it is a phenomenom known as 'hybrid vigor' sometimes the opposite occurs. Look it up on wiki lik below
.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosis

[squarebear]

You can have ligers and tigons depending on the sex of each mate.

[society]

Thanks Jomifl and Squarebear.

[jomifl]

Male & female usually... :-)