Carolina Tiger Rescue, formerly the Carnivore Preservation Trust, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit wildlife sanctuary whose mission is saving and protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild.

Carolina Tiger Rescue is open to the public for guided tours, by reservation only.

Wildcats in Captivity News

Thursday, December 23, 2010

7 Baby Lion Cubs Debut At National Zoo In Washington, D.C.




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On Saturday, two litters of lion cubs were debuted at the National Zoo in Washington D.C.

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Cheetahs In, Leopards Out

The Mysore Zoo in Karnataka, India will be getting 4 cheetahs from Africa in January. To make room for the move, eight leopards were moved to Bannerghatta National Park, Bangalore.

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Animals Around the World - An extravaganza of vacation fun

On Tuesday, kids at the Orpheum in Foxborough, MA, will have a chance to meet a kinkajou as part of the presentation "Animals Around the World" put on by Creature Teachers of Littleon, MA.

Carolina Tiger Rescue considers kinkajous to be Level 4 animals, the same aggression rating Carolina Tiger gives to its tigers.

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Safari Founder passes away

Barbara Hart, the founder of Wildlife Safari in Winston, OR, passed away. The park has been open since 1972 and has gained a reputation for breeding cheetahs- its initial purpose.

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Wildlife Trade brings tarantulas, pythons, and cobras

An exotic animal dealer in Deerfield Beach, FL, offers kinkajous for $3,200.

Carolina Tiger Rescue is opposed to the private individual ownership of dangerous wild animals as pets and considers kinkajous to be Level 4 animals, the same aggression rating Carolina Tiger gives to its tigers.

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Exotic Cat Found in Warren County To Go Back to Owner





A serval was found in a barn in Harlan, OH. The owner eventually came forward to claim her.

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Friday, December 3, 2010

Animal control officers battle everything from lost pets to escaped livestock

An animal control officer refers to a case involving a kinkajou, which escaped from an exotic animal farm, but was caught and returned. The kinkajou escaped a second time and was never found.

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