What do you get when you cross a lion with a tiger? That's not a joke. Meet these real hybrid animal species.
A liger is a cross between a male lion and a female tiger. When a female lion mates with a male tiger, it's called a tiglon. Check out some of the other incredible animal hybrid species below.
A cama, which is the child of a male camel and a female llama, was first created in Dubai in 1998. They have the strength of a camel, but the gentle temperament of a wooly llama.
When a female bottlenose dolphin and a male killer whale mate, they create a wholphin. These hybrids are extremely rare; only 2 exist in captivity.
A zedonk is a cross between a female zebra and a male donkey. When the male is a zebra, the offspring is called a donkra.
A zorse is a cross between a male zebra and a female horse.
A wallaroo isn't actually a hybrid animal, but got that name because it's half-way between a kangaroo and a wallaby.
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A mule is the most classic example of a hybrid species. Mules are the children of male donkeys and female horses.
Thanks to PawNation for this story.
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