Tiger Adopts Piglets


	Tiger Adopts Piglets

reimers

4-24-2008 6:38 PM

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reimers says:

Go to: http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/tigerpig.asp for the real story

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4-26-2008 4:28 AM

dollface701

They are right about giving us 'food' (heh, heh) for thought about getting along, after we wiped away the tears and snots laughing.

4-26-2008 7:54 AM

skwirlinator

These pics have been around many times. Still pretty neat tho.

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