Zoo in Taiwan Breeds 'Ligers,' Gets Fined 46.70K Jeff Neumann 08/16/10 05:51AM Filed to: Experiments Experiments Animals Tigers Lions Taiwan Ligers Wildlife Zoos Things that should never happen: A zoo in Taiwan yesterday announced the birth of two "ligers" — a cross between tigers and lions. One has already died. The Taiwanese government will fine the zoo a maximum of $1,600.