Safari in Myrtle Beach

Good afternoon from T.I.G.E.R.S.!  I hope you are having a great Friday and will have a safe weekend.

Dr. Bhagavan Antle of T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve in Myrtle Beach strives to save Cheetahs.  Dr. Antle and eight exotic animal trainers from T.I.G.E.R.S along with their veterinarian Dr. Sherri Duncan, decided to go and teach the staff of Savannah Cheetah Foundation  how to train cheetahs to our lure system and make a video and photo documentary of this amazing event. Some of the T.I.G.E.R.S. staff have over twenty years experience working as professional videographers and photographers and are continually working with endangered wildlife species.  It is our hope that the sight of a beautiful cheetah pelting across the grass up close and personal both live and on DVD would help inspire their visitors and those who view the video and pictures, towards a more ecologically friendly way of life.

The Foundation was created as a breeding facility for cheetahs, and also as a place for people of all kinds to come and learn about the plight of cheetahs in the wild. Most of the visitors to the preserve are local students, many of whom have been raised with the idea that cheetahs are nuisance animals that need to be eradicated in order to protect livestock. It is to these children of Africa that the message of conservation is most essential.

We came to film and train cheetahs in a place with no name that is a mere ninety minutes drive from the airport, but is as far removed from anything resembling a city as somewhere can be.

Visit one of the best Myrtle Beach attractions, T.I.G.E.R.S. and enjoy a Myrtle Beac Safari for yourself.  

The Rare Species Fund is currently developing a program to reimburse farmers for livestock lost to wild predators, including jaguars. This initiative ensures that the predators do not become a financial liability for the farmers and are therefore less likely to be illegally poached. The RSF rewards farmers in the program who set aside a minimum of twenty percent of the land to be kept in its natural wild state. This ensures that viable habitat will remain for the jaguar as well as other indigenous wildlife, including: tapirs, monkeys, toucans, sloths, caiman and spectacled bears.

 

Click here for more information on T.I.G.E.R.S. and the RSF.

 

 

Good beautiful, sunny, Friday afternoon from T.I.G.E.R.S. in Myrtle Beach!  The staff and animals, dedicated to ongoing breeding and international conservation projects are currently in full swing at the 50 acre Preserve and Preservation Station.

T.I.G.E.R.S. was founded by Dr. Bhagavan Antle. He is one of the World’s foremost trainers of big cats and other exotic animals. Doc Antle’s animal actors have appeared in over 500 films, television shows, commercials and advertisements worldwide.

Enjoy this written last season by Mary Quinn O'Connor:

If you’ve ever wondered where the animals you see on TV and movies live when they're not on set, or even how they learn to “act”, look no further than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This tourist destination, known mainly for its sunny weather and crowded beaches, is also home to Tigers Preservation Station and Safari (T.I.G.E.R.S) a safari for celebrity animals.
 
“Watching the film and television process happen gave me an idea that recreating that for our guests gave them the chance to see animals up close and in action doing things like their favorite television moments,” said T.I.G.E.R.S. Founder and safari director Dr. Bhagavan Antle.
 
“Doc” created a safari for visitors from around the world to come and see these highly trained animals in their natural habitat. You may recognize these animals from films such as "Ace Ventura", "Doctor Doolittle", "Jungle Book", and "Mighty Joe Young".
 
“We act as agents for the animals,” said Antle. “Producers from movie and television call us up and say ‘We need a tiger who will just go up and lay down with an actress,’" said Antle.
 
The trainers at T.I.G.E.R.S make that request a reality. Through hundreds of hours of training a week, these animals become accustomed to working with humans.
 
“That gives the animals an edge in working the movie and television business because they are already so acclimated to the human lifestyle,” said Antle.
 
Thirty years ago, Antle created this unique safari experience where guests could come and interact (sit with them, play with them, and feed them) with these wild, endangered, and even famous animals like nowhere else in the world.
 
“It’s not going to the zoo, it something all together different,” said one safari guest.

The animals at this safari have already starred in over 500 movie and television shows over the past 30 years, and some of these animals still have a long career ahead of them-- like Bubbles the Elephant. Bubbles has starred in many movies, but is most famous for her role in Ace Ventura.
 
“She’s what I call the world’s biggest movie star,” said Antle. “There has been another elephant in a movie but its not as tall or heavy as Bubbles.”
 
By visiting Bubbles or some of your other favorite animal-stars, you are contributing to the Rare Species Fund which was established to provide funding to critical international wildlife conservation programs.
 
“The animal actors and the animals that are here meeting the guests will raise money for grassroots conservation programs that give people the chance to save wildlife throughout the world,” said Antle.

Mary Quinn O'Connor is part of the Junior Reporter program at Fox News

Over the last decade T.I.G.E.R.S. have donated over 200 thousand dollars, as well as time, effort and expertise, to grassroots conservation programs in Asia and Africa. The money from the Wildlife tour goes directly to help save the Endangered Wildlife Species and preserve their natural habitats.  For information about T.I.G.E.R.S. visit, www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.

Hello again from T.I.G.E.R.S. in Myrtle Beach!  Some say opposites attract but what about an orangutan being friends with a dog?  Is it even possible?  With Suryia and Roscoe it is!

When Suryia the orangutan first met Roscoe, a stray dog, they become best friends from the start.  The two became friends when they crossed paths at T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve.  The blue tick hound was immediately spotted by the orangutan who ambled over to make friends.

Founder and Director, Doc Antle said: 'Roscoe looked really thin and a little lost so we fed him and took care of him; 'He followed us through the gate and ran over and found Suryia. As soon as he saw Roscoe, Suryia ran over to him and they started playing. It was unusual because dogs are usually scared of primates but they took to each other straight away. We made a few calls to see if he belonged to anyone and when no-one came forward, Roscoe ended up staying. Now they swim together, play together and Suryia even takes the dog for his walks.

Sounds amazing!  here's a news item from just this week about other animal friends."

From abcnews.go.com
At Noah’s Ark, a wild-animal rescue center in Georgia, the “BLT” are an unlikely trio that even “Oz’s” Dorothy would find hard to fear.

“It’s a lion, a tiger and a bear — oh my!” said Allison Hedgecoth of Noah’s Ark. “They live together and they don’t see their differences. They don’t see their color differences.”

In a small pen, Baloo (an American black bear), Leo (the lion) and Shere Kahn (a Bengal tiger) cuddle, play ball, chase each other around, eat cookies daily and seem to have forged a friendship for life.

“It’s kind of unusual because black bears and tigers would be solitary as adults,” said Rebecca Snyder, a curator of animals at Atlanta’s zoo.

The three predators were rescued as cubs 12 years ago from drug dealers who’d abused and neglected them.

“All of them had issues,” Hedgecoth said. “Leo, the lion, had a big raw spot on his nose. Baloo, the bear, had an ingrown harness where his owners hadn’t lengthened it as he grew, so it actually grew into the skin and it had to be surgically removed. … They have recovered more than 100 percent.”

But when trainers tried to separate the animals, they acted out. For years, trainers said they worried and waited for fights but had witnessed nothing but peace among the three.

Hedgecoth said she didn’t know how the trio had managed to get along together so well and for so long.
 

“I think that the ordeal they went through as youngsters really bonded them together,” she told ABC News. “That’s all that they had. They only had each other for comfort.”

She said separating them now, after more than a decade together, would be “cruel.”

“There definitely is something special going on between the three of them,” she said. “That is definitely a lesson.”

Guests also enjoy wondrous experiences which live on for a lifetime in the hundreds of individual and group high end professional photographs and video we take of them on this once in a lifetime journey. They leave Preservation Station with images that only a few privileged photographers and explorers on safari have captured after years of travel; a tiger or cheetah running at full speed or swimming across a clear pool, the great apes sliding through the canopy or a large tusked elephant just a breath away. You can tell from their pictures and the letters they send us how it has changed them. This experience happens every day.

 Please join in the worldwide education and conservation efforts at www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.

Good Friday from T.I.G.E.R.S. in Myrtle Beach!  If you love animals and you're looking to make memories that you will cherish for a lifetime, you need to visit T.I.G.E.R.S. and Preservation Station in Myrtle Beach.

Preservation Station at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach is a free living tiger exhibit. It is the fund raising effort for the rarest tiger on Earth, the Golden Tabby tiger. It's your chance to see the World's Rarest Tigers, up-close and un-caged for FREE. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Come visit T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station and see these animals playing and relaxing in an outdoor environment. You will see Bengal tigers, Siberian tigers, Royal White Bengal tigers and the rarest tiger in the world, the Golden Tabby tiger.

T.I.G.E.R.S. (The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species) is home to some of the world’s most famous animal actors, stars of stage and screen. This is one of the most exciting animal adventures ever.  It's is a new kind of zoo that gives a fresh new look at wild animals living with man. It's a zoo that comes to you.

Read what other visitors say about T.I.G.E.R.S. and Preservation Station:

"A once in a life time experience. Call ahead. You don't want to miss this, you get up close and personal." K. Fields 3/7/13


"Great place to see and learn about tigers. If you have the time made a reservation to tour their facility near by. It was an amazing experience that I look forward to doing again. Only place to see a tiger run without being behind glass or a fence. Interaction with the other animals and cubs was priceless!" - K. Friedel 2/8/13


“Ok so obviously I am really into animals and have always dreamed about holding the most amazing creatures in the world in my hands. My girlfriend ... no so much. I made her come here with me and her views have changed. This was by far my favorite thing I have ever done and will DEFINITELY be coming back. If you are considering doing this and reading reviews ... read no further. If you do not do this you will miss out on the most intimate animal experience you will ever have. Staff was amazing, accommodating, and a pleasure to be around. I would give this 100000000 stars if there were room! I LOVE THIS PLACE” - J Riden 1/17/13

"A phenomenal place to visit!!!  Thanks" - A Michel; 1/31/13

 

Make a cherished memory.  Guests at T.I.G.E.R.S. and Preservation Station make wondrous experiences live on for a lifetime in the hundreds of individual and group high end professional photographs and video we take of them on this once in a lifetime journey. They leave Preservation Station with images that only a few privileged photographers and explorers on safari have captured after years of travel; a tiger or cheetah running at full speed or swimming across a clear pool, the great apes sliding through the canopy or a large tusked elephant just a breath away. You can tell from their pictures and the letters they send us how it has changed them.

T.I.G.E.R.S. was founded by Dr. Bhagavan Antle. He is one of the World’s foremost trainers of big cats and other exotic animals. Doc Antle’s animal actors have appeared in over 500 films, television shows, commercials and advertisements worldwide.You have seen some of these animals in great films such as Ace Ventura, Forrest Gump, Dr. Dolittle, Mighty Joe Young and many others.

For more information, please visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.

Hi and good Friday afternoon from T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve in South Carolina.  Dr. Bhagavan Antle has a Myrtle Beach Safari for you to visit in Myrtle Beach.  You can see up close and personal a variety of endangered Tigers Species as well as several other endangered wildlife species.  It is a one of a kind Myrtle Beach Attraction.

Like Dr. Antle and his staff, other projects give way to vision, missions, beliefs, and efforts to save individual animals, animal populations and habitats all over the world.  See below:

YARMOUTH PORT, Mass., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW- www.ifaw.org) announced today an emergency grant to rescue the last remaining 10 big cats from Riverglen Tiger Sanctuary near Mountainburg, Arkansas. The funds are being used to build temporary enclosures for the tigers at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR), located 80 miles to the north.

Efforts to rescue the felines got underway in November of last year when the Crawford County sheriff contacted TCWR staff. The sheriff reported a total of 34 big cats including tigers, leopards and cougars housed in enclosures in such state of disrepair that it was described as a "ticking time bomb." The owner, a 72 year-old woman suffering from health complications, opted to surrender all of the animals.

"The housing conditions have deteriorated significantly and are now too insecure to contain big cats, especially tigers. It is as unsafe for the animals as it is for the public," said Kelly Donithan , IFAW Animal Rescue Officer. "We want to relocate the animals to TCWR as soon as possible so that they can be safely housed and receive the proper care they require."   

The three-month rescue operation will conclude at the end of the month when the tigers are safely crated and loaded into a rescue trailer for the trip up to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, AR.

"Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is honored to have the help and support from IFAW," said Tanya Smith , TCWR President. "Together we are making a difference for each of the animals we are relocating."  

"Surprisingly, while some state regulations make big cat pet ownership difficult, keeping big cats as pets or for mere profit is generally legal in the United States," said Tracy Coppola , IFAW US Campaigns Officer.  "As a result, casualties and dangerous incidents continue to pile up."

"Adding to this problem is the fact that many unscrupulous exhibitors breed and keep baby tigers and other big cat species in order to be handled and photographed by paying customers," Coppola continued.  "After the animals grow too big, they are often sent to roadside zoos, kept in backyards, or even killed."

IFAW is working to pass the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, a bill that will soon get reintroduced this Congress to phase out private possession and breeding of big cats in the U.S. and require people who currently possess them to register those animals with the USDA.

 

Since 2003, IFAW has helped rescue more than 133 tigers, lions, and other big cats from unsanctioned shelters, closing sanctuaries and other poor and unsafe living conditions in the US.

Visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com for more information about the Rare Species Fund, the tour and Tigers Preserve.  Come to see the ligers and other amazing animals in Myrtle Beach at one of the most exciting animal adventures ever.  All proceeds from the tour go to The Rare Species Fund and The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species.

It's another beautiful day here in Myrtle Beach, SC!!!  I hope you enjoy the posts and comments you read here.  I have written about the animals; tigers, ligers, panthers, orangutans, and other exotic animals.  I've also kept you up to date on the Director, Dr. Bhagavan Antle and the T.I.G.E.R.S. staff and their efforts and their dedication to  global conservation.  Now read below what others are saying:

"Safari!  This is a profession preserve for the endangered big cats; our closest relatives-chimps etc.; and oh yes, and a pet elephant! Extensive interactive experience. Up close and personal.  I can not say enough and I will return!  - Leslie M. October 12, 2012

" Awesome Experience!  While planning a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC, I saw an ad for this place and thought it might be fun. Well...words can't describe the feeling I had while holding that tiger cub for a photo. And the monkey...he was just too cute & funny. Anyone of any age will love & appreciate this place and what they do." - Melynda H. October 12, 2012

"What a great experience! I took my daughter and her friend (ages 22 and 24) here for their birthdays on October 6. They are both huge animal lovers and had extremely high expectations for this trip. I have to say, their expectations were exceeded and we all had a great time here. This is truly hands on, the place is much more upscale than expected and the staff were extremely nice and accommodating. This is a once in a lifetime, unique opportunity to play with baby tigers and other animals and learn a lot about the preservation of animals and our environment. Don't miss it!" - NYPatriot October 2, 2012

" Amazing! This was simply amazing we had baby tigers crawling on us, petting wolves, holding a gibbon! Once in a lifetime experience would highly recommend it! It is expensive but worth it! They also feed you the entire time you are there. " - Forangela September 24.2012

Take the tour of T.I.G.E.R.S. preserve where you will connect with wildlife in a very intimate way and involve yourself personally in the lives of these amazing animals. Then walk away into the world with a desire to save these creatures and help preserve their environments.

Please visit, support and join T.I.G.E.R.S. and the R.S.F in their worldwide education and conservation efforts.  For more info, go to myrtlebeachsafari.com and rarespeciesfund.org.

Hello and good afternoon from T.I.G.E.R.S. in Myrtle Beach.  Most people do not realize that we are in the midst of a mass wildlife extinction that is affecting every living thing on this planet. We are losing up to a dozen species of plant and animal every day. This rate is far faster than when the dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago. A stunningly beautiful animal like a tiger captures people's attention so they become more willing to learn about critical conservation issues. Tigers are an important living example of the environmental problems facing the world, which makes them the perfect wildlife ambassadors. Wild tigers are currently on the brink of extinction. Due to rampant habitat destruction and poaching we may be losing a tiger a day.

I found this inspiring story today and I hope you enjoy it:

Created on Thursday, 25 October 2012 21:41
Written by IVN

Escondido, California - The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is roaring with excitement as one final donation for the construction of a new 5-acre Sumatran tiger habitat helped the nonprofit organization reach a fund-raising goal set by a matching contribution. A donor originally pledged $9 million toward Tiger Trail if the Safari Park could raise an additional $2 million by the end of the year.

Tiger Trail is the Park's largest project fully funded by philanthropy. It is the second largest for San Diego Zoo Global, behind The Harry and Grace Steele Elephant Odyssey, which opened at the San Diego Zoo in 2009.

"We are tremendously grateful to everyone who has contributed to Tiger Trail, from the tiger keeper who put a $20 bill in my hand when we announced the match donation to the donor who made the $9 million pledge," said Mark Stuart, San Diego Zoo Global chief development officer. "Despite the great recession, individuals who love tigers and who want to ensure that these big cats are around for many years to come, supported this project to the best of their abilities."

The $9 million pledge, the Park's largest single donation, was announced May 18. The final contribution that reached the $2 million challenge was received on Oct. 19. Thanks to more than 5,000 donors, the Safari Park raised $19.6 million for Tiger Trail, a forested habitat that will offer up-close views of these fascinating felines and highlight conservation efforts for the species.

The habitat will include three separate tiger exhibits with rocks for climbing, ponds for swimming, deadwood trees to use as scratching posts, and long grasses for catnaps. Tiger Trail will also have a birthing den with an outdoor yard. Ground breaking is expected to occur later this year with completion of the habitat in 2014. Hornbills, a family of birds characterized by a long, down-curved bill, will also find a new home here.

The Safari Park is currently home to five Sumatran tigers. There are fewer than 350 Sumatran tigers in the wild, and that number continues to drop. Scientists estimate that this species could be extinct in its native Sumatra by 2020 unless drastic measures are taken to protect and preserve it.

Tigers face many challenges in the wild, from loss of habitat to human-tiger conflict, but the biggest threat continues to be poaching. Tigers are killed by poachers, who illegally sell tiger body parts, mostly for folk remedies. People can help protect wild tigers by making smart consumer decisions to avoid products that harm tiger habitat and refusing to purchase items made from endangered wildlife.

The San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy is dedicated to bringing endangered species back from the brink of extinction. The work of the Conservancy includes onsite wildlife conservation efforts (representing both plants and animals) at the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, and international field programs in more than 35 countries. In addition, San Diego Zoo Global manages the Anne and Kenneth Griffin Reptile Conservation Center, the Frozen ZooTM, Native Seed Gene Bank, the Keauhou and Maui Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Centers, the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike Breeding Facility, the Cocha Cashu Biological Research Station, the Desert Tortoise Conservation Center, and a 800-acre biodiversity reserve adjacent to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The important conservation and science work of these entities is supported in part by The Foundation of the Zoological Society of San Diego.

Help us save these beautiful animals by joining T.I.G.E.R.S. (The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species) adopt an animal program and help make a difference. For more information on Myrtle Beach attraction, T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve, Dr. Bhagavan Antle, or the Rare Species Fund, visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.
 

Good afternoon from T.I.G.E.R.S. once again!

Imagine an animal who is big enough to eat three times the weight of a grown man in one day and is fast enough to outrun a human. An animal that can drink six hundred cups of water a day and swim for six hours non-stop, and is happy both in and out of the water.

Now imagine sitting on the bank of the Waccamaw River near Myrtle Beach and encountering one of these large animals with someone riding on her back.

I'm talking about Bubbles the elephant and she's worked on Ace Ventura: Pet Detective with Jim Carrey and on Dr Dolittle with Eddie Murphy. Bubbles also appeared in a Janet Jackson music video.  She's used to an audience.

Bubbles has become a true member of the T.I.G.E.R.S. family.

Enjoy what I found in the news this week:


SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The African elephant herd at San Diego Zoo Safari Park expanded Wednesday with the birth of a female calf.

The 205-pound offspring born to mother Swazi at 3:39 a.m. was up and walking within minutes, and "both are doing well," according to a San Diego Zoo Safari Park statement.

Within hours, the new calf made its public debut on the park's live elephant cam, accessible at sdzsafaripark.org.

Swazi, which means "the fearful leader," is head of the Safari Park's African elephant herd consisting of a dozen pachyderms, eight of which were born at the North County attraction formerly known as the Wild Animal Park.

Swazi is believed to be around 21 years old and is one of four herd members born in South Africa's Kruger National Park.

The yet-to-be-named newborn calf is her second offspring. Her first, Macembe -- pronounced ma-calm-bay -- was born on April 12, 2010, and remains a part of the Safari Park herd.

While "Mac" was present for his sister's birth, he was then separated from her and their mother to allow them to bond and nurse. Mac and two other young elephants in the herd stood close in an adjacent yard and reached out with their trunks to smell and touch the newborn, according to park officials.

The gestation period for an elephant is about 22 months.

Animal keepers said Swazi's water broke early Sunday morning, so they instituted a 24-hour watch, knowing from previous experience that labor doesn't immediately follow. That was the case again this time, with labor beginning around 3 this morning.

The Safari Park is now home to 13 elephants -- four adults and nine youngsters.

Swazi and other adults were in the Kingdom of Swaziland -- a small country mostly surrounded by South Africa -- in 2003 when they were rescued by the San Diego Zoo before they were culled. - www.kusi.com

Want to meet Bubbles for yourself?  You can at T.I.G.E.R.S. (The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species); this is a one of kind Myrtle Beach Attraction.  On this tour, you will also see White Tigers, a liger and other amazing animals at one of the most exciting animal adventures ever.  All proceeds from the tour go to The Rare Species Fund and The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species.  For reservations, go to www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.
 

On our vacation in mid-August to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I and my 20-year old daughter, Melissa, had a once-in-a-life-time, exciting hands-on, exotic animal safari experience. It included Bengal and Siberian tigers, Royal White Bengal tigers and the rarest tiger in the world, the Golden Tabby tiger being fed milk by staff with baby bottles! While staff handled the adult tigers, we individually experienced the baby tigers “cubs” walking on our laps and legs. It was priceless to have cubs sitting in our laps and my daughter to be using a baby bottle to feed a tiger cub. While we had heard of, we had never seen up close a most unusual and rare “Liger”; a cross between a male lion and female tiger. At the Preserve, we had our photo taken in front of this 12-feet-long male liger named Hercules who weighs over 900 lbs. Wolves were also allowed to walk around us and we could pet and feel them up close. We were sniffed, touched and fed “Bubbles”, a 26 year old African Elephant, over 9 feet tall weighing almost 4 tons. We interacted with the Rafiki Baboons and saw, felt and fed some orangutans and chimpanzees who were swinging and hanging from overhead supports an/or ambling around checking out the visitors (touching my teeth because I was smiling so broadly)! We saw an animal we had never even heard of called a “Binturong.” It was covered with long, coarse black fur. We sat on benches and it ran from person to person over our legs and laps. Bints have a prehensile tail used as a fifth hand to help them maneuver between tree branches. I'll never forget the scent of a binturong - it smelled like frito-corn chips! We were shown a film made about Suryia, the orangutan, and when she first met Roscoe, a stray dog who was taken in at the Preserve. It showed how the blue tick hound was immediately accepted by the orangutan and how they became fast friends. We saw several tigers running at full speed (in 3 steps they get up to 45 mph) and we saw them, as well as, orangutans swimming across a clear pool with their trainers. This was the most exciting exotic animal adventure ever! A friend asked if I was scared and I told her, not except for the time I was walking close to the alligator in the pond and stumbled toward the pond! There were about 20 staff guarding the animals and 80 visitors and I felt safe. The tour was well orchestrated, narrated, enough time given for everyone to do what they wanted and nicely timed refreshments and drinks. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly. I wish all my friends who love animals could enjoy this rare opportunity. My daughter's reaction at the end was "Wow, I'm so glad we did this! I'll remember this my whole life."

Name: Helen S. Hinshaw
City: Midlothian
State: Virginia

Good afternoon from Myrtle Beach!  Visit live tigers and have your picture taken with a tiger or tiger cub!  At  T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve and Preservation Station in Myrtle Beach, you can see rare tigers up close and uncaged in a living tiger exhibit. The tiger population includes  Bengal tigers, Siberian tigers, Royal White Bengal tigers and the rarest tiger in the world, the Golden Tabby tiger. You can also experience the feel of baby “cubs” on your lap.  This is the experience of a lifetime!

Tiger cubs are cute!  Enjoy this recent article:

By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF
 
DAHLONEGA, Ga. -

Four rare bundles of joy were delivered this past Thursday at the Chestatee Wildlife Zoo in Dahlonega.

The wildlife preserve in north Georgia had one of their white Siberian Tigers give birth to four healthy cubs. A spokesperson for the preserve tells FOX 5 that this is very rare with this type of tiger. Normally only two or three cubs turn out healthy.

The delivery by their mother, Georgia, came as a bit of a surprise to the volunteers and staff. They say they do not actively breed the tigers, but Georgia and the cubs' father, Magnum, were being held in the same pen and nature took its course.

The cubs had to be segregated from their parents. Volunteers are hand-feeding all four of the cubs. They say they are gaining a healthy amount of weight so far.

The cubs are not expected to be on display for at least a month or two. Once they get older, they may be loaned to zoos or other nature preserves across the country to help educate others on the rare species.

White Siberian Tigers can weigh anywhere from a half to two and a half pounds at birth. They can grow to be 700 pounds as an adult.

Guests at T.I.G.E.R.S. and Preservation Station make wondrous experiences live on for a lifetime in the hundreds of individual and group high end professional photographs and video we take of them on this once in a lifetime journey. They leave Preservation Station with images that only a few privileged photographers and explorers on safari have captured after years of travel; a tiger or cheetah running at full speed or swimming across a clear pool, the great apes sliding through the canopy or a large tusked elephant just a breath away. You can tell from their pictures and the letters they send us how it has changed them.

Over the last decade T.I.G.E.R.S. and the Rare Species Fund have donated over 200 thousand dollars, as well as time, effort and expertise, to grassroots conservation programs in Asia and Africa. By being a guest, you are now part of our international conservation programs.

T.I.G.E.R.S. was founded by Dr. Bhagavan Antle. He is one of the World’s foremost trainers of big cats and other exotic animals. Doc Antle’s animal actors have appeared in over 500 films, television shows, commercials and advertisements worldwide.You have seen some of these animals in great films such as Ace Ventura, Forrest Gump, Dr. Dolittle, Mighty Joe Young and many others.

For more information, please visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.

Good Friday from Myrtle Beach!  If you love animals and you're looking to make memories that you will cherish for a lifetime, you need to visit T.I.G.E.R.S. and Preservation Station in Myrtle Beach.

 

Preservation Station at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach is a free living tiger exhibit. It is the fund raising effort for the rarest tiger on Earth, the Golden Tabby tiger. It's your chance to see the World's Rarest Tigers, up-close and un-caged for FREE. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Come visit T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station and see these animals playing and relaxing in an outdoor environment. You will see Bengal tigers, Siberian tigers, Royal White Bengal tigers and the rarest tiger in the world, the Golden Tabby tiger

 T.I.G.E.R.S. (The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species) is home to some of the world’s most famous animal actors, stars of stage and screen. This is one of the most exciting animal adventures ever.  It's is a new kind of zoo that gives a fresh new look at wild animals living with man. It's a zoo that comes to you.

Read what other visitors say about T.I.G.E.R.S. and Preservation Station:


"This was something I will never forget."


"I could go on and on about this opportunity and will never forget it. Plus my money went for a good cause."

"Fun for the whole family, big open tour & educational as well"


“A memorable experience.  the opportunity to et up close and personal (actually hold) a RARE Tiger was amazing and something that will never be forgotten.”
 

“Unforgettable Experience. It is such an unforgettable experience and to make it better all the proceeds you pay for the tour goes towards saving these wonderful animals all around the world.”


“Will Never forget this, It was awesome. Got our pictures taken with a 4 month old bengal golden tabby tiger and a gibbon.”

Make a cherished memory.  Guests at T.I.G.E.R.S. and Preservation Station make wondrous experiences live on for a lifetime in the hundreds of individual and group high end professional photographs and video we take of them on this once in a lifetime journey. They leave Preservation Station with images that only a few privileged photographers and explorers on safari have captured after years of travel; a tiger or cheetah running at full speed or swimming across a clear pool, the great apes sliding through the canopy or a large tusked elephant just a breath away. You can tell from their pictures and the letters they send us how it has changed them. 

T.I.G.E.R.S. was founded by Dr. Bhagavan Antle. He is one of the World’s foremost trainers of big cats and other exotic animals. Doc Antle’s animal actors have appeared in over 500 films, television shows, commercials and advertisements worldwide.You have seen some of these animals in great films such as Ace Ventura, Forrest Gump, Dr. Dolittle, Mighty Joe Young and many others.

For more information, please visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.
 

Hi From Myrtle Beach!  The mild temperatures that we enjoyed earlier this month have risen to triple digits.  I was in Garden City earlier this week and was amazed at the crowds.  It's awesome that we live in a place where there is so much to do.  Of course, there is the ocean, but there are so many other things besides going to the beach.  

Many don't know that there is a 50-acre animal attraction just minutes from Myrtle Beach.  T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve hosts tigers, wolves, leopards, chimpanzees, orangutans, and other endangered species and even a liger (a cross between a lion and a tiger, and it weighs over 900 lbs!).    

 

T.I.G.E.R.S. was founded by Dr. Bhagavan Antle. He is one of the World’s foremost trainers of big cats and other exotic animals.  Some of these animals are the rare and on the list of endangered species; Golden Tabby Tigers, Siberian & Bengal, Tigers, Panthers, Leopards, Royal White Tigers, Lions and Jaguars.  There is even one of the most unusual animals in the world, the Liger.  This Gentle Giant is over 11 foot tall and 900 lbs. and is a cross between a male lion and female tiger.  The famous Rafiki Baboons there  Co-Starred in Ace Ventura with Jim Carrey and in Mr. Magoo with Leslie Nelson as well as Jungle Book. Bubbles the elephant starred in Dr. Dolittle and Ace Ventura when Nature Calls.

Guests at the T..I.G.E.R.S. Preserve enjoy wondrous experiences which live on for a lifetime in the hundreds of individual and group high end professional photographs and video we take of them on this once in a lifetime journey. They leave the tour with images that only a few privileged photographers and explorers on safari have captured after years of travel; a tiger or cheetah running at full speed or swimming across a clear pool, the great apes sliding through the canopy or a large tusked elephant just a breath away. You can tell from their pictures and the letters they send us how it has changed them. This experience happens every day.

 

So if you live here or you're just visiting, go see the amazing animal exhibit located in Myrtle Beach.   T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station is a wildlife exhibit and living tiger museum with all proceeds benefiting the rarest tiger in the world, the Golden Tabby tiger. It is located near Myrtle Beach.  For information, please visit, www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.

Good afternoon once again from T.I.G.E.R.S. in Myrtle Beach.

Most people aren't aware that there is an interactive animal preserve and educational tour in Myrtle Beach.   T.I.G.E.R.S. and Preservation Station were created as a wildlife education organization, dedicated to promoting global conservation with informative, educational, and entertaining interactive programs. Dr. Bhagavan Antle works closely with international wildlife conservation projects in South America, Africa and Thailand. In addition to providing much needed funds for these programs, The personnel have been involved in field research as well.

 

Guests at the Preserve and Preservation Station enjoy wondrous experiences which live on for a lifetime in the hundreds of individual and group high end professional photographs and video we take of them on this once in a lifetime journey.

Read what others are saying:

“I would go back annually if I could!”
If you are an animal lover, a conservationist, or just looking for an awesomely interesting thing to do, this is your place.
 - Mommacats 5/29/12

“Amazing adventure”
The staff was professional and informative, warm and entertaining. The animals were obviously well cared for, content, and engaged.
 - Tanya B 5/28/12

“Save the tigers! Save the planet!”
My husband and I took the safari at T.I.G.E.R.S. we spent 4.5 hours of bliss with exotic animals ..hands on! The tour is worth every penny! Get a coupon in the sunny day guide for $ off the tour.
 - Mickitravels 5/21/12

“Experience of a Lifetime!”
What was also incredibly impressive was the health and appearance of all of the animals. These animals are all cared for like beloved household pets (I guess because they are like pets at this facility!)
 - Sherri 5/20/12

 

Over the last decade T.I.G.E.R.S. have donated over 200 thousand dollars, as well as time, effort and expertise, to grassroots conservation programs in Asia and Africa. The money from the Wildlife tour goes directly to help save the Endangered Wildlife Species and preserve their natural habitats.  For information about T.I.G.E.R.S. visit, www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.

Hello from T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve in Myrtle Beach!  We all need a break sometimes from our hectic day to day lives.  I suggest you take a visit to T.I.G.E.R.S. (The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species). This attraction near Myrtle Beach is home to some of the world’s most famous animal actors, stars of stage and screen. This is one of the most exciting animal adventures ever. T.I.G.E.R.S. is a one of a kind of zoo that gives a fresh new look at wild animals living with man. It's a zoo that comes to you.

An Animal Science Journal study noted that visitors left zoos and aquariums with lower blood pressure and rated their quality of life as improved. This gives you even more reason to flock to Myrtle Beach Safari , where you'll be treated to the “The Greatest Hands on Wildlife experience on Earth ”. See our new great ape swinger as you are entertained by our playful troop of orangutans, graceful nature of our tigers, cheetah,and leopards and the gentle sereneness of our African elephant Bubbles.They are sure to put your tension at ease so you can enjoy a relaxing day with your friends and family like no other.

So if you feel the need to relax and get wild at the same time, make reservations to this animal tour in Myrtle Beach.  

T.I.G.E.R.S. was founded by Dr. Bhagavan Antle. He is one of the World’s foremost trainers of big cats and other exotic animals.  Some of these animals are the rare and on the list of endangered species; Golden Tabby Tigers, Siberian & Bengal, Tigers, Panthers, Leopards, Royal White Tigers, Lions and Jaguars.  There is even one of the most unusual animals in the world, the Liger.  This Gentle Giant is over 11 foot tall and 900 lbs. and is a cross between a male lion and female tiger.  The famous Rafiki Baboons there  Co-Starred in Ace Ventura with Jim Carrey and in Mr. Magoo with Leslie Nelson as well as Jungle Book. Bubbles the elephant starred in Dr. Dolittle and Ace Ventura when Nature Calls.

For more information, please visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.  Do it today!
 

Good Friday afternoon from TIGERS in Myrtle Beach!  The staff and animals, dedicated to ongoing breeding and international conservation projects are currently in high gear at the 50 acre Preserve and Preservation Station. 

In response to the pressing environmental stresses that threaten the survival of all felines in nature, another organization, the Feline Conservation Federation is dedicated to responsible captive management of wild feline genetics.

Feline Conservation Federation (FCF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that consists of wild feline managers, educators, conservationists, researchers, and all those who support the mission of feline conservation.

For more than fifty years FCF has supported conservation efforts worldwide through the leadership of our members who specialize in captive feline husbandry.

FCF certifies instructors that in turn teach Basic Wild Feline Husbandry Courses around the country setting the standards for feline handler safety and feline management.

FCF also accredits feline holding facilities to insure that they operate within our higher standards of management and facility design while continuing to provide quality care and enrichment above all other zoological institutions.

FCF awards grants funding backbone field research and protection of wild habitats. One of our many advisors is Dr. Jim Sanderson, Ph.D. who sits on the FCF Conservation/Research Grant Committee.

FCF raises funds for its Wildcat Safety Net program that provides emergency care and transport of felines in need.

Membership is open to any non-domestic keepers, handlers and owners as well as those interested in them and the conservation of all 37 species. We invite you to Join us.

Members receive the national award-winning bimonthly Journal. This publication is packed full of husbandry articles, member’s accounts of their feline experiences and updates on FCF supported in-situ and ex-situ conservation efforts.

Make a difference! Do something good today! Join us, Support us or Contact us today and see how you can become a part of the oldest, premiere private Feline Conservation Organization in the world!

 

Guests at the Preserve and Preservation Station enjoy wondrous experiences which live on for a lifetime in the hundreds of individual and group high end professional photographs and video we take of them on this once in a lifetime journey. They leave Preservation Station with images that only a few privileged photographers and explorers on safari have captured after years of travel; a tiger or cheetah running at full speed or swimming across a clear pool, the great apes sliding through the canopy or a large tusked elephant just a breath away. You can tell from their pictures and the letters they send us how it has changed them. This experience happens every day.

For more information on TIGERS, please visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.

Good day from TIGERS Preserve!  What do an orangutan, an elephant and a tiger have in common?  They are close friend who live together in Myrtle Beach!

Suryia the orangutan is an animal ambassador at the preserve helping to raise baby primates but likes nothing better than spending quality time with his canine friend on his day off.  'They will spend a few hours each day together rolling around, swimming,' said Dr Antle. 'Suryia will take Roscoe for walks around the enclosure and even feeds him some of his monkey biscuits. When they are both feeling a little lazy they will go for a ride on the back of Bubbles, our 27-year-old African elephant.  Their story has been featured in many articles and TV shows including National Geographic's Unlike Animal Friends.

 

Bubbles the elephant, born June 10, 1983 lives at the 50 acre preserve, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  She has starred in Ace Ventura II, Dr. Doolittle, Malaika - HBO Special Movie, a Janet Jackson video and even some magazine photo shoots and ad.  Bubbles' personal interests include swimming, meeting new People, splashing, eating, and traveling.

There are also rare and exotic cats as well as many other animal actors. Some of these animals are the rare Golden Tabby Tigers, Siberian & Bengal, Tigers, Panthers, Leopards, Royal White Tigers, Lions and Jaguars.We even have one of the most unusual animals in the world, the Liger. This Gentle Giant is over 11 foot tall and 900 lbs. and is a cross between a male lion and female tiger. Our famous Rafiki Baboons Co-Star in Ace Ventura with Jim Carrey and in Mr. Magoo with Leslie Nelson as well as Jungle Book. Bubbles the elephant starred in Dr. Dolittle and Ace Ventura when Nature Calls.

Guests also enjoy wondrous experiences which live on for a lifetime in the hundreds of individual and group high end professional photographs and video we take of them on this once in a lifetime journey. They leave Preservation Station with images that only a few privileged photographers and explorers on safari have captured after years of travel; a tiger or cheetah running at full speed or swimming across a clear pool, the great apes sliding through the canopy or a large tusked elephant just a breath away. You can tell from their pictures and the letters they send us how it has changed them. This experience happens every day.

The Rare Species Fund was established to provide funding to critical, on the ground, international wildlife conservation programs, thereby complimenting the educational messages and field research of T.I.G.E.R.S.. The Fund receives its financing base through a percentage of revenues taken in by T.I.G.E.R.S., the generosity of donations from exhibit guests, and the general public. Please join us in our worldwide education and conservation efforts at www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.

I hope you enjoyed the post I made last, "Take a Walk on the Wild Side in Myrtle Beach".  I included some reviews by some folks who had visited recently and the their comments were amazing.      

A lot of people don't know there is an interactive animal preserve and tour in Myrtle Beach.   T.I.G.E.R.S., or Carolina Safari was created as a wildlife education organization, dedicated to promoting global conservation with informative, educational, and entertaining interactive programs. Dr. Bhagavan Antle works closely with international wildlife conservation projects in South America, Africa and Thailand. In addition to providing much needed funds for these programs, our personnel have been involved in field research as well.

The Founder and Director, Dr. Bhagavan Antle works closely with international wildlife conservation projects in South America, Africa and Thailand. In addition to providing much needed funds for these programs, our personnel have been involved in field research as well.

What animals will you meet at T.I.G.E.R.S?  You will meet this large cat called a liger.  A liger is a cross between a lion and a tiger and are extremely social animals. They are happy and content living with both lions and tigers. They also display genuine affection for their human handler's and trainers.

Ligers are giants because of "hybrid vigor", in which they gain the strengths and attributes of both parents. Ligers are bigger than both their parents combined. Ligers live long, healthy lives. They are very smart and show great resistance to illness and disease.

Contrary to popular belief, ligers are not a "man-made" creation. They are the result of a male lion and a female tiger that have been raised together and decide they like each other enough to breed.

You will also meet Bubbles the elephant who became a member of the family in 1984.  The "little girl" is now 27 years old and over 9 feet tall, weighing almost 4 tons. She loves to go for rides through the countryside, while browsing on greenery, and swimming in the inter coastal waterway which is next to her home. Bubbles has a very affectionate relationship with everyone since she works very little, unlike a circus elephant. Bubbles has had her moments of fame though. She has starred in Ace Ventura II, Malaika - HBO Special Movie, a Janet Jackson video and even some magazine photo shoots and ads. They would never trade these last 20 happy years; the moments and memories will last a lifetime.

Go online and visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com for more information about the Rare Species Fund, the tour and Tigers Preserve.  Come to see the White Tigers, a liger and other amazing animals in Myrtle Beach at one of the most exciting animal adventures ever.  All proceeds from the tour go to The Rare Species Fund and The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species.

Good afternoon once again from T.I.G.E.R.S. in Myrtle Beach.

A lot of people don't know there is an interactive animal preserve and tour in Myrtle Beach.   T.I.G.E.R.S., or Carolina Safari was created as a wildlife education organization, dedicated to promoting global conservation with informative, educational, and entertaining interactive programs. Dr. Bhagavan Antle works closely with international wildlife conservation projects in South America, Africa and Thailand. In addition to providing much needed funds for these programs, The personnel have been involved in field research as well.

 

Read what others are saying:

“Educational!  Gorgeous white tigers, monkeys, etc. My son and his girlfriend went, had a blast, and got great pictures.”  Amy, Beaufort, SC Reviewed April 10, 2012


"A Mind Blowing Experience!  Staff was gracious, friendly, fun, informative, and passionate. The animals were amazing. The experience of being up close and personal with animals is beyond words. Of course the baby tigers were our favorite. How many times in life do you get a chance to have a baby tiger or wolf in your lap or chewing on your shoe. Something we will NEVER forget."  Nikki Calhoun, GA  Visited April 2012


"Awesome!  You get about 20 minutes with the babies, hands on time. The animals are loves and well taken care of. You will also get to hold Gibbons, enjoy hands on time with wolves, tigers, elephants, etc. This was an excellent time!"
Little Bitcat, Georgia Visited March 2012


"I never thought I would be holding tiger and lion cubs and baby monkeys. But that's exactly what I did. I was even massaged by an elephant. Thanks Bubbles:-)). Their program is top notch. Pricey but worth every penny, especially when you realize these people are ambassadors for the species and the proceeds go to help preserve the wildlife that is so rapidily being wiped out by our population explosion. "  Urcinnamongirl, Virginia  Visited March 2012

 

Go online and visit www.myrtlebeachsafari.com for more information about the Rare Species Fund, the tour and Tigers Preserve.  Come to see the White Tigers, a liger and other amazing animals in Myrtle Beach at one of the most exciting animal adventures ever.  All proceeds from the tour go to The Rare Species Fund and The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species.

Hello from T.I.G.E.R.S. in Myrtle Beach!!!  If you are already here or are planning a visit, why not go on a Myrtle Beach Safari?

T.I.G.E.R.S. was founded by Dr. Bhagavan Antle. He is one of the World’s foremost trainers of big cats and other exotic animals. Doc Antle’s animal actors have appeared in over 500 films, television shows, commercials and advertisements worldwide.You have seen some of these animals in great films such as Ace Ventura, Forrest Gump, Dr. Dolittle, Mighty Joe Young and many others.

 

Check out the Birds of Prey at Antle's Wildlife Preserve near Myrtle Beach.  They are typically represented by Eagles, Hawks, Falcons and Kites. Here at T.I.G.E.R.S. we have our own special Birds of Prey. They are Mara Hootie (Barbary Falcon subspecies of Peregrine Falcon), Alair (Red Backed Hawk from South America), Jaired (Black Backed African Kite), Crowboy (black crow) and Africa (Tawny Eagle from Africa). Birds of Prey are used traditionally in falconry. Our birds do enjoy flying and Alair won an Emmy for her flight work in the television movie "Never Say Goodbye".

This is a very special kind of Wildlife presentation with the world's rarest big cats. With T.I.G.E.R.S you will observe and learn about many rare and unique animals, in a new and completely different way. You will not see our animals sleeping or pacing in cages, as you may find in "traditional" zoos. Instead you will have a look at some of the most magnificent creatures on Earth up close and uncaged you can see and photograph the animals climbing and jumping and doing all the natural activities they would normally do in the wild.Why go to such great lengths? Because at T.I.G.E.R.S. we feel that if people can get an up-close and educational view of these glorious beasts, they will be eager to learn of the plight of endangered species.

T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station is open daily, WEATHER PERMITTING, from March 12 through October 1, 2011. The Wild Encounter Tour begins RAIN OR SHINE at 10am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday through October 6, 2012.

Over the last decade T.I.G.E.R.S. have donated over 200 thousand dollars, as well as time, effort and expertise, to grassroots conservation programs in Asia and Africa. The money from the Wildlife tour goes directly to help save the Endangered Wildlife Species and preserve their natural habitats.  For information about T.I.G.E.R.S. visit, http://www.myrtlebeachsafari.com/.

Good day from T.I.G.E.R.S. in Myrtle Beach!!  Where else in the world can you experience the greatest hands-on, up-close and un-caged animal tour?  Where can you go to enjoy a guided Carolina Safari through a 50-acre preserve where you'll play with tiger cubs; pet their 4-ton African elephant; meet tigers, wolves, leopards, the world's largest cat, the Liger, and more?  Professional photographs and video of your tour experience are available where???  

The T.I.G.E.R.S. Wild Encounter Tour is a guided walk through a beautiful 50-acre preserve. The state-of-the-art facility offers the ideal setting that ensures the animals’ comfort and the visitors’ safety. On the Wild Encounter Tour you will interact with our uncaged apes, orangutans, and chimpanzees; watch tigers swim; meet our gray wolves and get the feel for our “cubs” on your lap. Adding to the excitement, you will meet Bubbles the 4-ton African elephant and the Liger, the world’s largest cat, as seen in the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records.  Part of the TIGERS Preservation Station and the Wild Encounters Tour proceeds go to the care of these greatly endangered and rare species and the Rare Species Fund.

 

Read what those who have already visited T.I.G.E.R.S. have to say:


"I never thought I would be holding tiger and lion cubs and baby monkeys. But that's exactly what I did. I was even massaged by an elephant. Thanks Bubbles:-)). Their program is top notch. Pricey but worth every penny, especially when you realize these people are ambassadors for the species and the proceeds go to help preserve the wildlife that is so rapidily being wiped out by our population explosion. If you can afford it, dont miss this!!! !"
-Reviewed March 8, 2012

“Loved this place, would do it again and again. A bit expensive at about $200 a person, and additional costs to remember it (you can't take your own photos), but a mind blowing experience. Live interaction with tigers of various sizes (infant to 2 year old). Been on safari in Africa, and that was jaw dropping, but this in another world when it comes to experiences with animals."
-Visited March 2012





T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station is open daily, WEATHER PERMITTING, from March through October. The Wild Encounter Tour begins RAIN OR SHINE at 10am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. For more information, please call 843-361-4552, visit T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station in Barefoot Landing, or look us up on the Web at www.myrtlebeachsafari.com.