Lion, Tiger, Bear All Live Together: 'They Love Each Other' (VIDEO)

Check out this endearing video of a lion, tiger and bear all living together in harmony. The animals, who were rescued in during a drug bust in 2001, were raised together and, according to the handlers at the Noah's Ark animal shelter, never grew up knowing they were supposed to be antagonists. As one of the handlers puts it, not only is there a bond but also genuine affection: "they love each other."

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[NancySeymour]

04:50 PM on 01/12/2010

The fact three animals who would be fiercely competitive show that in a calm, loving environment with plenty of food, water, and needs met that relationships can form. So does that mean if children are not taught prejudice, hatred, mistruths....they would also grow together and find peace.

[cartach]

03:01 AM on 12/23/2009

What about Noah's Ark ? This is nothing new - is it?

[HeavyHitter]

02:32 AM on 12/23/2009

Dear spirit in the sky, what hath Thou wrought! We are in an anatomically impossible position.The economy, collapsed! Polar ice, melting! Dogs and cats, living together! Dodging cannibals and eating canned peaches! We won't even make it to Dec. 21, 2012, the end of the Mayan Calendar . . .

[planetjeffy]

12:52 AM on 12/23/2009

dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria

[1logicalthinker]

12:42 AM on 12/23/2009

If lions, tigers, and bears can get along then, who knows, perhaps in the future some of the lower form of primates, e.g., Republicans and Democrats, might learn to get along also.

[LeftLeanWing]

12:14 AM on 12/23/2009

I would be even more impressed if that had a salmon-smelling antelope in there with them.

[Abraxas79]

12:02 AM on 12/23/2009

That's amazing. That is one of the most amazing videos I have ever seen.

[erikdc]

11:51 PM on 12/22/2009

They don't need to eat each other because they are obviously being overfed. That is the fattest lion or tiger I've ever seen!

[DallasDon]

11:32 PM on 12/22/2009

Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

[StevenWells]

01:31 AM on 12/23/2009

Oh, you beat me to it. Well, if anybody had to...

[sadwolf1]

11:27 PM on 12/22/2009

For the folks at Noahs Ark; thanks for giving these once truly wild animals a safe home.

[DallasDon]

11:27 PM on 12/22/2009

This is an interesting phenomenom, but not at all surprising. I've done this very thing.

2 years ago my domestic cat had a litter of 6 kittens. Within 2 weeks I purchased a medium sized fancy rat. All 8 of these animals and myself formed a bond and played together daily as well as eat and sleep together. Piper the rat would mother and groom the kittens, they literally played "Cat and Mouse" together...... Piper the rat seems smarter or perhaps quicker at playing hide 'n seek and playing catch.

I took my cue from Pavlov and Skinner for anyone who might be interested in replacating such an experiment.

[knosiswar]

12:00 AM on 12/23/2009

Quit feeding them and see which one eats the other first.

[StevenWells]

01:37 AM on 12/23/2009

And I thought we were asking for it bringing a dachshund puppy into a house with five cats!

"All 8 of these animals and myself...sleep together"
- Psst: Don't let Rick Santorum hear you say that; it'll only encourage him.

[DallasDon]

02:01 AM on 12/23/2009

Ha! Yeah I know. It takes a while to get used to a rat scampering around under the cover.

Actually Piper the Fancy Rat is a good deterrent for my Mother; Earlier this year she wanted to come to my house for an extended visit, but refuses to visit as long as I have a rat. I know, I know, that's mean. She's coming over for New Years and I've promised to keep Piper in a cage.

My only complaint about owning a rat is that they will steal food from you and hide it somewhere in the house. Very often I find carrots, celery sticks, apple slices or peanuts hidden behind a chair or table. She hordes food similar to squirrels.

Years ago I also owned a polecat (skunk) and a raccoon. Ah, mischeavious raccoons, now there's a story there that I'll save for another day. ;-)

[UcheJadore]

11:04 PM on 12/22/2009

Why are they all extremely overweight?

[Exitman]

11:15 PM on 12/22/2009

We from out of space, see you in the same light

[vote independent]

02:30 AM on 12/23/2009

yeah i noticed the Lion was severely overweight...

[mrsLambert]

10:34 PM on 12/22/2009

I do wish those people would become educated before one of the animals eats them. The cat rubbing up against the bear might be a show of dominance; he may simply be spreading his scent on him. A lot of animal behaviors we see as being human-like and cute are not. Don't they at LEAST watch the Dog Whisperer? Maybe an animal behavior specialist will contact them and educate them before they are in the headlines again. Or maybe I don't know what the hell Im talking about, lol

[cartach]

03:02 AM on 12/23/2009

Ha,Ha,Ha. Welcome to the club.

[Marconiusrex24]

10:23 PM on 12/22/2009

Senator Lieberman - Can you go out into the back yard and feed these guys some steaks? Here - I'll tie some around your neck so you can carry more out. There you go.

[LeftLeanWing]

12:12 AM on 12/23/2009

Is that kosher ?

[Designlife]

10:17 PM on 12/22/2009

Amazing what can be learned from animals when politics and religion aren't a factor. Too bad many humans forgot this in the evolution process.....