Liger at Novosibirsk Zoo, Russia | Liger Zoos

A very famous Liger Zoo at Novosibirsk region in Russia offers a unique opportunity to its visitors to view not only a liger but also Li-Ligers (A Li-Liger is a Liger who has a Liger as its mother and a Lion as its father). The name of this Liger zoo is Novosibirsk Zoo. Therefore; this liger zoo is named on the basis of region and Russian State where it is situated. If you are in Russia or in Novosibirsk, then the best place for you to view a real liger is at Novosibirsk Zoo, as hardly any other zoos in Russia had ligers. The exact address of this liger zoo is “Novosibirsk Zoo, Timiriazeva ulitsa 71/1, Novosibirsk, Russia”. The Zoo also has a website as well whose url address is www.zoonovosib.ru. This liger Zoo not only has ligers but it has 4000 many other rare and endangered animals as well.

Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia is also classified as a Liger Zoo. At least one liger is part of this liger zoo since last decade. Photo Courtesy of www.ligerworld.com

Currently there is only one liger at Novosibirsk Zoo. The name of this female liger is Zita the Liger. Zita the liger weighs more than 500 pounds at least and she is as huge as a male African Lion or a Male Amur Tiger. Currently Zita the liger is almost 10 years old. Zita the liger was born at this liger zoo during 2004. Zita was not born alone, her twin brother Zik was also born along with Zita as well. Zik was sent to another Zoo after its birth, but after that, there is no public information about Zik the Liger. This liger zoo is very special and its liger is even more special, because the liger of this zoo is the world’s first liger to give birth to Li-Liger cubs. She was crossed with a male African lion and she gave birth to 4 Li-Liger Cubs during 2013.

Zita the Liger at Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia. Zita is a female liger which was born during the year 2004. Photo Courtesy of Tatsu

Novosibirsk Zoo is an ideal place for the animals and also for the visitors as well. In Novosibirsk area it is perhaps one of the most popular destinations. The presence of the ligers have made this place to gain a global level popularity, as people from all around the world now do know that Novosibirsk Zoo has a liger and it’s the first liger in the world to give birth to Li-Liger. As soon as you will open the website of Novosibirsk Zoo, you can quickly see picture of the liger sitting right at the front page. Novosibirsk Zoo is a huge zoo. This liger zoo is believed to spread across hundreds of acres of land.

Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia is also famous for Li-Ligers as well. Zita the liger gave birth to at least 3 Li-Ligers during the year 2013. A Li-Liger has a male Lion as its father and female liger as its mother. Photo Courtesy of Borohoff

Zita the liger lives at a Novosibirsk Zoo in a very spacious and luxurious enclosure. The Liger enclosure looks fully natural from the first sight as there are rocks, mud, concrete, stones, and even a cave as its home as well. Zita the liger shares its enclosure with a male African Lion. Zita the liger has been living at this enclosure since it was a small cub. The outer boundaries of the liger enclosure are well-high, thereby; ensuring maximum security and safety for the visitors and animals as well. The liger enclosure looks very clean and Zita is offered finest food and fresh supply of water all the time.

Picture of a Liger at its enclosure in Novosibirsk Zoo (Liger Zoo) in Russia. Photo Courtesy of www.liger-hercules.com

The Biggest liger related event at the Novosibirsk Zoo was the time when Zita the liger gave birth to Li-Liger. It was the first event in the world, where a female liger in any zoo around the world has given birth to Li-Ligers. Zita the liger has also denied many pessimists who had long believed that ligers are sterile and they can’t reproduce. Therefore; this was a major event and a significant development for ligers regarding their reproduction. Another major liger related event was the birth of Zita the liger and Zik the liger during 2004. Zita and Zik were the first ever ligers to be born in Russia.

Zik the Liger and Zita the Liger were the first ever liger to be born within Russia's Novosibirsk Zoo. These two ligers were born during the year 2004 at this Liger Zoo. Photo Courtesy of www.ligerworld.com

This Liger Zoo is amazing! People love visiting to this zoo. The news of the Li-Ligers at the global level has significantly boosted the visitors’ turnout at the Novosibirsk Zoo. Tripadvisor.com and yelp.com has both reviewed Novosibirsk Zoo as an amazing place and majority of the people were very surprised to experience and observe the presence of the ligers and Li-Ligers at the zoo. A visit to this place is highly suggested indeed as this zoo offers all the luxuries amenities to observe animals.

Novosibirsk Zoo is popular and famous in Russia because of the presence of the ligers at this Liger Zoo. Photo Courtesy of Novosibirsk Zoo

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