Friday, May 14, 2010

Tigers.....Grrrrrr







Much to Shawn's dad's dismay, Shawn, Kassie, Crissy, and I got to hold baby tigers. We got to go into the cage with them and pet them and hold them. They were 3 months old! We learned that tigers in the wild sleep about 17 hours a day. Larger tigers sleep more than the babies but they all sleep a lot. It is just like a regular housecat (but with much bigger claws and teeth!) They are also becoming endangered because poachers (people who kill animals illegally) kill them for their fur and other parts that are used for different souvenirs. It is very sad. At the Tiger Kingdom though they are working to make sure this stops happening. Before we left the tiger cage, Shawn, Kassie, and I spelled LSU with our arms for the LSU Tigers! GEAUX TIGERS!

4 comments:

  1. Those "kittens" look very big to me. Kristen playing footsies with a tiger; now that is something. Very adorable!

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  2. Hi, I came across your blog posting and was curious as to where these pictures were taken. I hope you and those reading your blog are aware that intereacting with cubs in this way sends mixed signals to the public. I totally understand the novelty of holding and petting a tiger cub, but I hope you also understand that this is a major issue. Here is an article explaining:

    http://www.bigcatrescue.org/000news/0articlesbybcr/2008DyingToBeHeld.htm

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  3. Kristen, your L looks great. You should have been a Golden Girl.

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  4. Kassie and Crissy are looking so good!
    So sad that the tigers are becoming extinct. :-(

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