InfiniteMothman t1_j9fbi54 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 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
Not always. Though near enough to 100% that it counts as such I suppose.
cnhn t1_j9fkfvf wrote
not for panthera.
the male ligers are sterile, the females are fertile
InfiniteMothman t1_j9hc3gl wrote
Like most of biology. An exception for e very rule. Life, uh, finds a way.
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