Clouded Leopards in the wild and at Big Cat Rescue. Big Cat Rescue is a non profit, permanent retirement home to more than 100 tigers, lions, leopards, bobcats and more species of exotic cat. We rely entirely on donations to provide them with the lives you see in these videos. Please help support the big cats at: http://www.bigcatrescue.org/donate.htm or by mailing a check to Big Cat Rescue 12802 Easy Street, Tampa, FL 33625 813.920.4130 Info@BigCatRescue.org Thank you!
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Hi, here is a short summary of a photo shoot called: Photo Wild. It was at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. This is only PART of the shots, just a tiny sampling of what I got that morning. YOU NEVER TOUCH the cats. There is ALWAYS a fence between and a watchful gaurd by you. You can put you lens right up to the fence and get amazing shots without fencing in the photos. It is early morning and the cats are just being turned out for the day so they are active and inquisitive and anxious to run around marking their territory. This was really fun.
At Big Cat Rescue we often try to help others understand why the cat populations are going down in places like Asia and Africa. We sometime forget that this is happening in our own backyard. Take a look at the current situation of the Florida Panther. Even though their numbers are slightly higher than reported in the 1980’s after decades of over hunting there are more killed on the roads than ever before. In 2006 we had 11 endangered panthers killed by vehicles. And in 2007 we have 15 so far. Their total population is an estimated 80-100. *you will hear Brian say 14 twice in the video as in the time it took from filming to producing another cat was killed) What will be the future of these predators here in Florida? For more info on the Panther (cougar/ mountain lion etc…) go to: http://myfwc.com/panther *Special thanks to those that appeared in this video and those who helped me collect panther data.
The Couded Leopard is an endangered exotic cat, probably the rarest of all big cats. This wild cat can run head first down a tree.
In this edition of species spotlight, we take a look at the leopard. Leopards live both in Asia as well as in Africa. Their amazing strength and agility makes them a very powerful predator. Big Cat Rescue provides a permanent home to over 10 leopards coming from places like the circus, zoo surplus, and the exotic pet trade. For more information on the leopard and other felines log onto: www.bigcatrescue.org Big Cat Rescue is a non profit, permanent retirement home to more than 100 tigers, lions, leopards, bobcats and more species of exotic cat. We rely entirely on donations to provide them with the lives you see in these videos. Please help support the big cats at: http://www.bigcatrescue.org/donate.htm or by mailing a check to Big Cat Rescue 12802 Easy Street, Tampa, FL 33625 813.920.4130 Info@BigCatRescue.org Thank you!
Big Cat Enrichment with Jen at Big Cat Rescue. Big Cat Rescue is a non profit, permanent retirement home to more than 100 tigers, lions, leopards, bobcats and more species of exotic cat. We rely entirely on donations to provide them with the lives you see in these videos. Please help support the big cats at: http://www.bigcatrescue.org/donate.htm or by mailing a check to Big Cat Rescue 12802 Easy Street, Tampa, FL 33625 813.920.4130 Info@BigCatRescue.org Thank you!
Download this TV quality Public Service Announcement for Big Cat Rescue and play it on your station, your web page or blog to introduce others to your favorite sanctuary for more than 100 lions, tigers, leopards, bobcats and more exotic cats.
In "Conservation or cruelty" we take a 6 minute look at places and individuals that breed and exhibit large felines, many in the name of conservation. In the US, unaccredited road side zoos, pseudo sanctuaries and personal exhibits across the country that house lions, tigers and leopards are breeding them in countless numbers to attract the public. We look at some that are open to the public and sadly probably rate around "average" of the facilities that we know of. You be the judge...is it conservation or cruelty? *BCR proudly supports real conservation efforts in The Snow Leopard Trust, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and the Sumatran Tiger Trust to name a few. Even our own founder was fooled years ago into fake conservation; please don't let it happen to you. Log onto: www.bigcatrescue for more info.
Closed on Sundays is a nice look at Big Cat Rescue on our quietest day. Get a close up look of the cats like never before. Educating the public about captive and wild felines is very important and that is why we do tours Mon- Sat. We feel strongly about only being open on tour times, as not only does everyone get a tour guide to educate them about the cats and answer all their questions, but then it allows the cats to have a break between times when guests are walking around. And after our busiest day on Saturday, what a better way to spend a Sunday then to be closed. And in being closed not only do we provide a beautiful sanctuary feel for our resident felines; it also becomes a morning haven for our volunteers. For more info on tour times and what we do: www.bigcatrescue.org www.myspace.com/1bigcatrescue
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