As part of two rescue operations, four Bengal tigers and four lions were saved after spending much of their lives in circuses and cramped living quarters. They will now be housed in South African wildlife sanctuaries. Two Bengal tigers were once part of a circus, but the traveling circus organizers asked a local farmer in […]
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Tiger savagely attacks caretaker after entering enclosure without authorization
On Tuesday, the injured victim of a tiger attack at Wooten’s Airboats in the Everglades was taken to the hospital. The attacked employee, who was not permitted to be with the animal, suffered injuries to both arms and was taken to the hospital by emergency medical services, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. “Preliminary […]
Waccatee Zoo Looking at Messy Lawsuit
PETA recently sent an official notice to Waccatee Zoo, the “Worst Roadside Zoo in America,” that they are planning to sue the zoo for mistreating animals that are protected under the Endangered Species Act. PETA alleges the Waccatee Zoo is violating the federal Endangered Species Act by mistreating its lions, ring-tailed lemurs, as well as […]
Texas Tiger Found Wandering Neighborhood Arrives at Black Beauty Ranch
The Texas tiger that was wandering a residential neighborhood recently in Houston has been safely caught and is at a new home, Black Beauty Ranch, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reports. Houston authorities tracked the tiger, India, and ensured his safety. India was taken from his home and is now resting comfortably. India […]
Pet Tiger and Bobcat Found in Texas Homeowner’s Garage
Just a few weeks after Elsa the tiger was rescued from a dangerous situation in Texas, officials removed a bobcat and tiger from Bexar County. Like Elsa, these animals were treated as pets. Luckily, they were rescued from this dangerous situation too. The two animals were being kept by a 25-year old, according to local […]
Gone fishing: the fight to save one of the world’s most elusive wild cats
For more than a decade, wildlife biologist Tiasa Adhya has spent many a day (and night) in a small wooden boat, silently gliding through dense vegetation in the wetlands and mangroves of West Bengal, scanning the banks for signs of a rarely seen wild cat – the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus). “Fishing cats are fascinating […]
New owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubs
The new owners of an Oklahoma zoo featured in the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King have been ordered to surrender all tiger cubs and their mothers to the federal government. The case was filed against Jeff and Lauren Lowe, owners of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park. They are accused of violating the Endangered Species Act […]
Petition: Woman Grabs Drugged Tiger’s Testicles for a Selfie at a Thai Zoo
Images of a woman holding a tiger’s testicles at a zoo in Thailand have sparked social media backlash. The woman uploaded selfies taken at Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai including a photo of herself clutching the big cat’s testicles. The caption read, “Pray in your heart and squeeze hard then you will be free from […]