Leading scientists say there is no reason why the two species could not breed, although they question why anyone would want to try such a technique

Really? “Leading” scientists say this? What a load of crap.

Perhaps I should have used the tag “humor” instead of “science.” I mostly wanted an excuse to make Planet of the Apes jokes because I’ve had a lousy day and this made me laugh.

However, to be fair, scientists do plenty of stupid shit “just to see if they can,” so I wouldn’t put it past some weirdo Frankenstein-wannabe to try something like this someday.

re: #2 NoSpam

I looked into it, and from what I can find out is that it is theoretically possible. However, people have tried it and nobody’s made it work yet. I suspect it might not be possible but that information is only printed in technical journals. Pop science writers are the ones keeping the possibility alive for sensationalism.

Lions and tigers have been bred to create ligers, the world’s largest cats.

And there are also zorses (zebra and horse), wholphins (whale and dolphin), tigons (tiger and lion), lepjags (leopard and jaguar) and zonkeys (zebra and donkey).

What is the difference between ligers and tigons?

Just what we need——a race of creatures with human intelligence, and the physical strength of apes and chimps.

These guys really are just playing around—-they’re really not thinking about what they’re doing, are they.

I read about China attempting this- and failing. However, what is to stop unscrupulous genetic engineers from pulling this?

re: #4 FoolsMate

What is the difference between ligers and tigons?

I think it depends on which species the mother belongs to. Still researching this.

re: #5 TalkinKamel

I, for one, will welcome our new chimp-human hybrid overlords.

re: #8 FoolsMate

Your nic finally makes sense.