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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZmyKyEfx3Ng

A dog at a Russian zoo has adopted three tiger cubs after their birth mother deserted them.
The tiger cubs--two male and one female--were born on Nov. 14 at Oktyabrsky Zoo in Sochi and soon abandoned by their tigress mother, Bagira, who had done the same thing with a different litter earlier this year.
Zoo officials posted an ad online seeking a temporary tiger mom, but a white Swiss Shepherd named Tallim was chosen to fill the surrogate role.
The tiger cubs initially resisted the setup, baring their claws and hissing at Tallim, according to London's Telegraph. But the pooch eventually won them over, "lavishing her new brood with attention and nudging them playfully."
Video from the zoo shows Tallim licking the trio, allowing them to climb over her and, importantly, feed.
It's not terribly unusual for dogs to adopt tiger cubs as their own--particularly in Russia.
In May at the same zoo, in fact, two Siberian tiger cubs abandoned by their mother were treated like pups by a wrinkled, sand-colored Shar Pei dog named Cleopatra.
"She accepted them right away," Oktyabrsky assistant director Viktoria Kudlayeva told the Associated Press in June. "She's cleaning them and breast feeding them as if they were her own. And they also sleep together."

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/dog-adopts-tiger-cubs-191930062.html


Dogs are so awesome.

 

[arts&crafts]

Finally something happy on the news

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

What a bitch!

 

[Jean Valjean]

What a bitch!

6/10

 

[WealthyGadabout]

What a bitch!

 

[Riposte]

The mother probably got sick of that annoying sound they make. Christ...

 

[sixteen-bit]

cute video

 

[Dan]

That whining tiger cub is hilarious.

 

[Valnen]

The mother probably got sick of that annoying sound they make. Christ...

Still not as annoying as a human baby.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

That whining tiger cub is hilarious.

My ears are bleeding.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

That whining tiger cub is hilarious.

the last 10-15 secs he goes nuts with the waaahhhing
Didn't know they sounded like that

 

[Row]

That whining tiger cub is hilarious.

think I know why it was abandoned

 

[The Return of]

The mother probably got sick of that annoying sound they make. Christ...

hahaha was kind of thinking the same thing.

 

[Berto]

Weeehh!

 

[LiquidMetal14]

She sure has a grip on them. Pretty cool.

 

[tycoonheart]

Waaaaaahhhhhh

 

[Fudgepuppy]

"It's not terribly unusual for dogs to adopt tiger cubs as their own--particularly in Russia."

That's probably one of the most surreal sentences I've ever heard.

 

[shadyspace]

Why does she lick their butts?

 

[thetrin]

Why does she lick their butts?

To clean them.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Why does she lick their butts?

First recorded case of pedophilia in the animal kingdom. Just look at the grin on that sick bastard's face.

 

[FreeMufasa]

<3 my mum. Mums are the best in the world, human or animal. I don't respect anyone that doesn't respect their mum,

 

[t26]

I guess it is better than having a women breastfeed a tiger

 

[Uchip]

Why does she lick their butts?

dogs and poop go together

 

[kirblar]

Why does she lick their butts?

Cats do the same thing. It's just them cleaning.

 

[jeffy_johnson]

<3 my mum. Mums are the best in the world, human or animal. I don't respect anyone that doesn't respect their mum,

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502402

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

I couldn't deal with that screeching for hours on end.

 

[Schwowsers]

Why does she lick their butts?

I believe it encourages them to defecate.

 

[hteng]

woah that dog is beautiful, never seen a dog that looks so much like a wolf.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

<3 my mum. Mums are the best in the world, human or animal. I don't respect anyone that doesn't respect their mum,

Amen. That was an awesome video.

 

[RoboPlato]

A tiger that acts like a dog would be an awesome pet.

 

[Shepard]

woah that dog is beautiful, never seen a dog that looks so much like a wolf.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNJ-ks-z4Aw

 

[ASTROID2]

Tiger cubs are so cute.
I really want a dog like that but don't have time to take care of one. Maybe when I'm an old man.

 

[anaron]

Best thing I've seen as of late.

 

[Alchemy]

I believe it encourages them to defecate.

This is how it works on cats. Really young kittens need to have their butts licked (or rubbed with a towel to simulate the mother cat's tongue) to poo. Didn't know that dogs did it though.

 

[Kinitari]

I believe it encourages them to defecate.

For cats, at least. I guess dogs as well, unless the dog just knew how to take care of cat butts.

 

[Onion_Relish]

Shit I would adopt a tiger cub, let me have one. Walk that motherfucker around town and get my swag step on. You've got a Pomeranian? My pet ate two of those last week.

 

[StickSoldier]

LOL they cats were cute until they started making that noise. Heads up if you have headphones on though, my ears are ringing from that high pitched sound.

 

[drspeedy]

Shit I would adopt a tiger cub, let me have one. Walk that motherfucker around town and get my swag step on. You've got a Pomeranian? My pet ate two of those last week.

ITT: "GAF'er eaten by tiger cub, but mamma dog still alive. Film at 11!"

But yeah, moms are the best, no contest.

 

[Uchip]

ITT: "GAF'er eaten by tiger cub, but mamma dog still alive. Film at 11!"

a tiger cub couldnt overpower a person
unless that was a typo

 

[Neuromancer]

"It's not terribly unusual for dogs to adopt tiger cubs as their own--particularly in Russia."

That's probably one of the most surreal sentences I've ever heard.

Haha that's what I was thinking

 

[Alcibiades]

At what age do they become too dangerous? Or can they interact with the adopted mother until adulthood?

 

[Amagon]

Where's the scumbag father?

 

[Forever]

I never knew tiger cubs made such an unholy noise.

 

[Memento_Mori15]

At what age do they become too dangerous? Or can they interact with the adopted mother until adulthood?

Never because friendship have no boundaries. Take Christian the Lion for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDZaWgf_bk0 These tiger cubs will always love the dog!

...but honestly, I have no idea.

 

[DJMicLuv]

"It's not terribly unusual for dogs to adopt tiger cubs as their own--particularly in Russia."

That's probably one of the most surreal sentences I've ever heard.

In Russia orphans adopt you!

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Is it common for a tiger to abandon her cubs?

 

[DJMicLuv]

I don't respect anyone that doesn't respect their mum,

Especially if their mum is Aretha Franklin.

 

[NomarTyme]

ITT: "GAF'er eaten by tiger cub, but mamma dog still alive. Film at 11!"

But yeah, moms are the best, no contest.

Except for the one that left these cubs....

 

[Forever]

At what age do they become too dangerous? Or can they interact with the adopted mother until adulthood?

Based off of other animal friendships, they maintain that bond forever.

Like this tiger and dogs.

 

[Byakuya769]

What kind of dog is that? Looks kind of like a White German Shepherd, then other times it just looks like a massive American Eskimo.