Why do tigers pace?
You’ll probably know by now that tigers pace in captivity as a coping mechanism. Worried humans pace too. It is a sign of stress. Tigers don’t do it in the wild. It is not something you want to see and … please continue reading
Tag Archives: captive wild cat species
Pictures of Siberian Tiger Cubs
Here are a couple of fantastic pictures of Siberian tiger cubs taken in a zoo in south-west China. They are septuplets. The mother gave birth to her seven cubs on the 10th May 2017. China is trying to increase the … please continue reading
Live Donkey Is Fed to Tigers at a Zoo in China
The Times newspaper tells us that there is a gruesome video online which shows a live donkey being fed to tigers at a zoo in eastern China. The video has gone viral. Once again we are in a debate about … please continue reading
The Worst Case of Feline Ringworm That You Will See and It Was on a Tiger
Aasha is a female Bengal tiger. She was a travelling circus tiger. When she was spotted with ringworm at the age of nine months she had the weight of a three-month-old cub at 30 pounds and most of her coat … please continue reading
The Sooner Zoos Become Extinct The Better
The recent high-profile killing of the silverback gorilla in Cincinnati zoo illustrates the madness of humans. We are locking up animals then punishing them for acting naturally. This killing was a clear example of how we rate a human more … please continue reading
Dead tiger cubs found in a freezer at Thailand Tiger Temple
Tiger Temple HORROR: Rotting corpses of 40 cubs found in freezer in Thai tourist hotpot You may have heard of the Tiger Temple in Thailand (in Kanchanaburi province west of Bangkok), run by Buddhist monks. It was a great tourist … please continue reading
Zoos With Cats
This map shows where you can see cats in public zoos across the USA. All you have to do is click on the place markers to see details about the wild cat species at these zoos together with some details … please continue reading
Aftermath of Cheetah Attack: Struggle to Obtain Justice and Compensation
You may remember the worldwide reporting of a cheetah attack on a ten-year-old boy at a captive cheetah breeding centre in Ladysmith, South Africa. Schoolchildren were on an educational outing organised by their school to the Kwa Cheetah breeding centre. … please continue reading
Some Scottish wildcats to be captured for captive breeding programmes
There is disagreement about how best to protect and conserve the progressively endangered Scottish wildcat. The Scottish wildcat is in a precarious situation. The species is becoming extinct and has been for many, many years. This is primarily because of … please continue reading
Tiger selfies are a sad, bad fad
Big cat selfies are bad. They are bad for the cat and they’re bad for the person. They are exploitative of the cat, in my opinion. This sort of subtle demeaning of captive wildlife further undermines wildlife conservation. It undermines the … please continue reading