Hi everyone,
The Guinness World Records kindly gave us permission to repost some of their cat world records as part of their 2016 book which is now available in stores!
Today we are looking at the Largest living cat:
The largest living cat is Hercules, an adult male liger (lion x tigress hybrid) currently housed at Myrtle Beach Safari, a wildlife reserve in South Carolina, USA. In total length, he measures 3.33 m (131 in), stands 1.25 m (49 in) at the shoulder, and weighs 418.2 kg (922 lb).
Ligers are generally larger than their two parental species. In contrast, tigons, hybrids resulting from the reciprocal cross (tiger x lioness), are often smaller. He is pictured here with Moksha Bybee, an animal trainer from the wildlife reserve.
Slightly taller but lighter in weight is Hercules’s brother, Sinbad.
Ligers are generally larger than their two parental species. In contrast, tigons, hybrids resulting from the reciprocal cross (tiger x lioness), are often smaller.
All photo and video credit goes to the Guinness World Records, original post can be found here.
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Thanks,
Marc
He’s gorgeous!
Now that’s one big cat. He’s gorgeous. I found your post interesting.
Wow! He’s amazing. I live very close to a big cat habitat. I can hear them roaring at night!
Incredible the size of him!
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Oh wow.x????
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Beautiful!!
Thanks 🙂