ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.—They've rescued bears, lions and tigers - but the latest rescue? A pair of real, live ligers! No, they're not bred for their skills in magic, but they are the product of controlled ...

At school, wildlife is pretty straightforward. Kids are told about lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!). But sometimes, the animal kingdom springs a surprise creature on us. Hybrids are unexpected ...

There are no wild ligers. Indeed, hybrids were once thought to be rare in nature—and of little consequence in an evolutionary sense. But now we know they can play an important role in speciation—the ...