May 24, 2011: Dog Suckles Ligers

Big Sarge · 05-24-2011, 09:38 PM

Four cubs were born at the Xixiakou Wildlife Zoo earlier this month but only two survived. The mother stopped feeding the cubs after a few days so the dog, which had recently had its own puppies, was enlisted to help. Ligers are extremely rare and are thought to only be born in captivity. Zoo spokesman Cong Wen said it was not clear why the tiger had stopped feeding her cubs, the Associated Press reports. But she said that after some initial problems, the pair were feeding well from their canine stepmother. Although they are a different species, tigers and lions are able to breed together. Ligers are the largest known cat, usually growing much larger than either parent.

HungLikeJesus · 05-24-2011, 09:58 PM

That sounds like an insult down south: Your dog suckles ligers!

Also, it would have been better if they had found a bear to be the nurse.

Pete Zicato · 05-24-2011, 10:02 PM

Would've been really cool if it had been a lamb.

But that might've precipitated the rapture.

HungLikeJesus · 05-24-2011, 10:03 PM

By the way, how do you pronounce the name of that zoo?

SPUCK · 05-25-2011, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

By the way, how do you pronounce the name of that zoo?

Zie Zay Koo

Is my guess.

SPUCK · 05-25-2011, 05:15 AM

Right after that picture was snapped the attendants ate the dog.

Trilby · 05-25-2011, 06:35 AM

Ha! The look on that dogs face is precious! "Like, srsly? I'm nursing ligers??!!"

classicman · 05-25-2011, 09:19 AM

there's video tooo!

Spexxvet · 05-25-2011, 09:29 AM

That's fucking unnatural. Next thing you know, black people and white people will be marrying!

classicman · 05-25-2011, 11:15 AM

see - now that's funny!

Diaphone Jim · 05-25-2011, 11:41 AM

While there is a small, isolated remnant population of Asian Lions, I would guess the main reason thea Ligers are only born in captivity is sort of like why Polar Bears don't eat Penguins.

glatt · 05-25-2011, 11:45 AM

They feel underdressed without a tuxedo?

Sundae · 05-25-2011, 01:41 PM

Despite the fact I accept and believe many of the issues raised by the anti-milk lobby, the one which has never really resonated with me is, "No other animal feeds off a different animal's milk, apart from humans."

But I guess ligers pretty much get to do what they want anyway.

Griff · 05-25-2011, 04:52 PM

Bravo Sarge! Thanks for keeping the IOTD going.

lupin..the..3rd · 05-25-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Also, it would have been better if they had found a bear to be the nurse.

That dog is fairly bearish looking. Fatten her up a bit and she'd almost pass as a small black bear.

05-24-2011, 09:38 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	May 24, 2011: Dog Suckles Ligers Four cubs were born at the Xixiakou Wildlife Zoo earlier this month but only two survived. The mother stopped feeding the cubs after a few days so the dog, which had recently had its own puppies, was enlisted to help. Ligers are extremely rare and are thought to only be born in captivity. Zoo spokesman Cong Wen said it was not clear why the tiger had stopped feeding her cubs, the Associated Press reports. But she said that after some initial problems, the pair were feeding well from their canine stepmother. Although they are a different species, tigers and lions are able to breed together. Ligers are the largest known cat, usually growing much larger than either parent. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

05-24-2011, 09:58 PM	#2
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	That sounds like an insult down south: Your dog suckles ligers! Also, it would have been better if they had found a bear to be the nurse. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-24-2011, 10:02 PM	#3
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Would've been really cool if it had been a lamb. But that might've precipitated the rapture. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

05-24-2011, 10:03 PM	#4
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	By the way, how do you pronounce the name of that zoo? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-25-2011, 06:35 AM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Ha! The look on that dogs face is precious! "Like, srsly? I'm nursing ligers??!!" __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-25-2011, 05:15 AM	#6
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Right after that picture was snapped the attendants ate the dog.

05-25-2011, 09:19 AM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	there's video tooo! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-25-2011, 09:29 AM	#9
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	That's fucking unnatural. Next thing you know, black people and white people will be marrying! __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

05-25-2011, 11:15 AM	#10
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	see - now that's funny! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-25-2011, 11:41 AM	#11
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	While there is a small, isolated remnant population of Asian Lions, I would guess the main reason thea Ligers are only born in captivity is sort of like why Polar Bears don't eat Penguins.

05-25-2011, 11:45 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	They feel underdressed without a tuxedo?

05-25-2011, 01:41 PM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Despite the fact I accept and believe many of the issues raised by the anti-milk lobby, the one which has never really resonated with me is, "No other animal feeds off a different animal's milk, apart from humans." But I guess ligers pretty much get to do what they want anyway. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-25-2011, 04:52 PM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Bravo Sarge! Thanks for keeping the IOTD going. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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