The lions and tigers were moved to their outdoor enclosures yesterday! How do you think they're liking their new home?
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| Sebastian, one of the WAO lions, coming out of the transport crate to his new enclosure. |
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| Sebastian checks out the neighbors, Miami and Karrimah servals. |
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| Volunteer Mike and Sebastian lion- interesting just for sheer scale, our new Sebastian is a big boy! |
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| Sheba stretching her legs in the new space |
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| Staking her claim. |
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| Sheba looking very svelte |
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| Tarzan decided to claim his space with a scratch and plans to throw a kegger party |
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| Sheba also took the lay of the land from the top of her new denbox. |
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| Portrait of Tarzan. |
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| Tarzan enters the new enclosure. |
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| Java Tiger also came from WAO. She was surrendered to them with 2 other tigers when her owner in Louisianna could no longer afford to keep them. |
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| Java (she is stalking the photographer) |
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| Bali getting used to the new digs. |
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| Bali Tiger also came from WAO. He was originally rescued with 24 other tigers from a private owner in New Jersey. |
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| Titan Tiger came to us last month when Wild Animal Orphanage in San Antonio, TX closed. He was originally rescued from a private zoo that closed. Now he will have a permanent home! |
Big cats moved into permanent habitats
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Six big cats rescued from a wild animal facility in San Antonio, Texas, last month were successfully moved from quarantine into their new habitats at Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro on Wednesday.
The six cats - three lions and three tigers - were rescued from The Wild Animal Orphanage in San Antonio.Source: http://www.chapelhillnews.com/2010/12/19/61373/big-cats-moved-into-permanent.html
The lions - Tarzan, Sheba and Sebastian - now live together in a habitat on Tiger Island. The three tigers - Bali, Titan and Java - now live in the habitat formerly occupied by Romeo and Shalimar tigers. All of the animals will be evaluated to determine how they respond to the educational tours.
No major health concerns were discovered during their time in quarantine. However, some of the tigers suffer from normal complications associated with older age, such as arthritis, and most of the animals are overweight. They will be placed on medications and tailored diets to optimize their health and comfort.
"We are particularly enjoying the lions," said Carolina Tiger Rescue Executive Director Pam Fulk. "All of the other species are solitary, and it has really been fun to watch the lions 'puddle' and play together.
"Carolina Tiger Rescue would like to thank the public for so generously supporting the 'Bring Them Home' campaign to raise $7,500 for transportation, medical care during quarantine, and habitat preparation costs for this rescue. We only have to raise another $1,650 to meet our goal for this rescue."
Carolina Tiger Rescue is a nonprofit organization whose mission is saving wild cats in captivity and in the wild. The 55-acre sanctuary is home to 80 animals, including tigers, ocelots, binturongs, and more. Carolina Tiger Rescue provides a home for a variety of carnivores, mainly wild cats, as well as conservation education for the public through tours, community presentations and exhibits. All tours are by reservation only.
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