In November 2015, a live goat was tossed into the pen of a tiger at Russia's Far Eastern Safari Park. Against all expectations, an unlikely bromance blossomed.
The goat, called Timur, formed a social relationship with the tiger, called Amur.
They ate, slept and lived with each other for over a year, until one day, Timur pushed his luck and headbutted his stripy amigo. Amur responded by grabbing the goat’s neck and throwing him down a hill.
After that, they were housed separately, because, as the old saying goes, a tiger can’t change its stripes.
This article is an answer to the question (asked by Jon Riggs, via email) 'Do tigers ever befriend their prey?'
