A jaw-dropping creature has taken the internet by storm, dazzling viewers with its sheer size and unparalleled majesty. Meet Apollo, the colossal liger, a rare hybrid offspring of a lion and a tiger, who has been dubbed the “world’s biggest cat.”
Incredible videos featuring this magnificent feline have sent shockwaves across YouTube and Instagram, leaving the world in awe of Apollo’s enormous stature. The man behind the camera, Mike Holston, known on social media as The Real Tarzann, recently shared a breathtaking clip of himself strolling alongside the awe-inspiring 705lb (319kg) beast, accompanied by wildlife conservationist Kody Antle.
The awe-inspiring encounter with Apollo took place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the video has since become a viral sensation. In the video, Kody introduces the colossal feline, exclaiming, “This big guy’s name is Apollo, and he is the biggest cat on the planet.”
Mike chimes in, fueling the amazement, “Now the question is, what would this thing eat? I believe it would eat everything in sight, anything in sight. I think a pack of these things would take down a herd of elephants on the regular for a snack. Such a majestic beast, and it can get up to 40 miles an hour in a couple of steps.”
Viewers who have witnessed this extraordinary spectacle are clearly astounded. One commenter even drew a comparison between Apollo and the extinct sabre-tooth tiger, which vanished from the Earth 42,000 years ago. Others chimed in, calling Apollo a “monster” and labeling him as “INSANE.”
Ligers, these mesmerizing lion-tiger hybrids, are primarily found in zoos and are renowned as the largest big cats globally, often weighing up to an astounding 795lb—nearly double the weight of either a lion or tiger. Their length can reach an astonishing 12 feet, with a height of over six feet.
Apollo’s sheer enormity has led to comparisons with the prehistoric sabre-tooth tiger, which roamed the Earth tens of thousands of years ago. As we admire this living wonder, Apollo the liger reminds us of the awe-inspiring diversity of life on our planet.
