Ligers are very rare and so are tigons. The difference between the two are ligons are made by a male lion and a female tiger and a tigon is made by a female lion and a male tiger. “Ligers, like tigons – cubs born to a lioness and a male tiger”. (Panina) The reasons ligers are so rare is because they have to be bred in captivity. Ligers are so rare that there are only around 20 in the world. I do not think this is a good idea to cross breed animals because most places where they are bred by owners, they are bred in a terrible and sick place. Some places may be good such as this place with the ligers, but every once in awhile you find a breeder who doesn't treat the animals very nicely. I think ligers are a good zoo attraction because
