{"slug":"","question":"Which big cat hybrid is typically the LARGEST, often exceeding both parent species in size?","topic":"HYBRIDS","answer_a":"Liger (male lion × female tiger)","answer_b":"Tigon (male tiger × female lion)","answer_c":"Jaglion (male jaguar × female lion)","answer_d":"Leopon (male leopard × female lion)","correct_index":0,"fact":"Ligers grow larger than either parent — sometimes over 400 kg — because male lions contribute growth-promoting genes normally counterbalanced by female lion imprinting, which tigress mothers don't provide. Tigons, for the reverse reason, tend to be smaller than both parents."}