So many times we get asked why we get our endangered animals fixed?...well, in this video we address that subject. In short- believe it or not, there are more captive tigers than wild tigers and that is something we do not like. The cats we get fixed serve no purpose for the future of their species (not a part of the SSP) other than educating the public. We do tours of our facility and educate the public about captive and wild tigers and we send funds to tiger conservation projects overseas. We hope that one day the problem of people owning and breeding tigers as pets will be a thing of the past. To learn more about what you can do to keep people from owning tigers as well as what you can do to keep the tigers in the wild safe go to: www.bigcatrescue.org Together we can put the emphasis and our resources back into keeping the tiger in the wild.
Being a hero for the animals is a 24-7 responsibility. And it can be a lot of fun as well! In this off beat video we see three examples of what it takes to do right for the animals. In the first part we take at look at what happens when our long time manager Scott tries to go off grounds for just a second. His path crosses with a bird in need and returns to the sanctuary to become the “snake bird’s” hero. The second part is a quick look at the “Bearcat” and its being included in our great operant conditioning program full of animal heroes. And the video closes with a look at two local boys who saved some kittens from sure death by going into a sewer drain and getting them out! It is never a dull moment around here, that is for sure, Thank you for watching our videos and remember to be a hero for the animals! www.bigcatrescue.org
The Fur Trade. Cruelty by Design by HSUS.
The Tampa, Florida summers are getting hotter and hotter so, to help our water loving felines "Beat the Heat"Â we build ponds in their enclosures. Watch as our tigers cool off and have some fun in their personal pools. Thanks to having some of the best supporters in the world, Big Cat Rescue is able to give excellent care to its 100+ residents. *Special mention to author Caleb Carr for his generous donation toward the pond reconstruction project. For more cat info please go to: www.bigcatrescue.org
BCR loves to help out and support wild feline conservation. We were recently asked to participate in a project that collected fecals from captive snow leopards, in order to be used to train dogs to identify the smell. These dogs will then be used out in snow leopard habitat to better help the researchers. Helping out the snow leopard is important as lets face it, the leopard doesn’t have the fact that people can ride up to it sleeping on the plains on a jeep and grow fascinated by it like the lion. It lives in rugged areas that see very little tourism. For more info on this great project check out: www.snowleopard.org and also: www.workingdogsforconservation. Thanks for watching and be sure to check out our other cat videos. www.bigcatrescue.org
4 tigers who were scheduled to be killed, because they weren't wanted, were rescued from Savage Kingdom by Big Cat Rescue. Your donations made this possible. See more at BigCatRescue.org/movies/savagekingdom.htm
Welcome to another edition of Big Cat Rescue’s species spotlight. In this episode we look at a lesser cat called the Caracal. Their name is taken from a Turkish word that means “black ear.” The Caracal is known best for its large black ears that it uses for its great hunting ability. The Caracal roams the grasslands and open plains from Africa through the Middle East. While its numbers are holding in Africa, we see populations becoming extinct in India due to farming and the unrestricted manufacturing of charcoal from the wild weeds, especially in the Banni grasslands. By supporting animal conservation in these areas we can help save the land for the Caracals and other wildlife. Captive Caracals in the US suffer from people trying to keep them as pets, as well as trying to crossbreed them with domestic cats for the pet trade. For more feline info please go to: www.bigcatrescue.org
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Big Cat Rescue -In Between Tours" tiger fishing cat etc...
I often wish people could see all the crazy little things our cats do in between tour times out here. Last Monday in between the 9am and 3pm tours, I saw our tiger go after a turtle, our fishing cat actually fish and get one of his pet fish, and our small, rare and seldom seen Geoffroy (a.k.a. Geoffreyâ) cat come out for enrichment. And there still is more to see. So take a look at this glimpse of what happens "In Between Tours." For more info about felines: www.bigcatrescue.org
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