Now recovering from surgery to remove cancer from his lung, Lionel Adams, 59, is crediting his eight-year-old feline friend Tiger for alerting him and his family doctor to a mass in his lung.
“He would climb into bed and take his paw and drag it down my left side — he was adamant there was something [...]
Cat Locates Owner’s Lung Cancer
Published in February 16th, 2009
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Orangutan learns how to jet-ski
Published in January 3rd, 2009
While most orangutans have to make do with swinging from the trees, cheeky Surya just loves aping about on a jet ski.
The four-year-old orangutan is given a child’s jet ski to play on as part of his activities at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGER) in Miami, Florida.
Surya is allowed to play [...]
T.I.G.E.R.S. - Where Young Tigers and Trainers Bond
Published in October 22nd, 2008
A visit to The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species, or TIGERS, in Myrtle Beach, SC provides an unusual sight.
The facility maintains a 100,000 gallon pool with one side made of glass. The glass allows guests to witness young tigers and their human handlers swimming and interacting together.
The tigers are about one-year-old and weigh [...]
Dog Feeds Cats - Tigers To Be Exact
Published in August 2nd, 2008
Isabella nursing white tiger cub triplets. Rob Morgan/AP
The Safari Zoological Park in Caney, KS specializes in endangered species. The zoo has resorted to exceptional measures to save three white tiger cubs.
On Sunday, July 27, Sassy, a 10-year old tiger, gave birth to the triplets. However, Sassy’s maternal instincts were not strong enough to ensure the survival of her cubs.
Tom [...]
