Lion and Liger Welcome World's First Liliger

Kiara born in Siberian zoo
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 19, 2012 12:37 PM CDT

We all know that a lion mating with a tiger produces a liger—but a zoo in Siberia has taken it one step further. The Novosibirsk Zoo mated a lion, Sam, with a liger, Zita. The result? An adorable liliger cub named Kiara, ABC News reports. She was born last month, and is thought to be the first of her kind in the world. Visitors may be able to see her next month. (More liliger stories.)

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