We have been inundated with people griping about the “lack of trees” at the sanctuary where Big Cat Rescue is sending our cats. I think it’s mostly an excuse to be trash talking us because some people are mad that they can’t come to Florida for vacation and see their favorite cats here any more….
Kimba, Simba, and Max Tiger Arrived at the Freedom Field My dear Big Cat Rescuers, It is a bittersweet time for all of us as we began the relocation of our precious friends with three beloved tigers: Kimba, Simba, and Max. They are now at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, where they will live in larger…
Male tiger Born 2010Rescue from the circus by ADI June 2018Arrived at Big Cat Rescue November 25, 2019 Relocated to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Sept. 28, 2023 Max the tiger was rescued from the circus in Guatemala. We don’t know his exact birth date but believe he was born in 2010. We first heard about…
Male tiger Born 2010Rescue from the circus by ADI June 2018Arrived at Big Cat Rescue November 25, 2019 Relocated to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Sept. 28, 2023 Simba the tiger was rescued from the circus in Guatemala. We believe he was born in 2010. He came to us with two other male tigers, Max and…
Male tiger Born 2017 Rescue from the circus by ADI June 2018Arrived at Big Cat Rescue November 25, 2019 Relocated to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Sept. 28, 2023 Kimba is a male tiger who was rescued from the circus in Guatemala along with two other tigers, Max and Simba. Kimba is the youngest, born sometime…
The Jaguarundi or the Otter: What Did You Really See? Are you one of the many who believe you’ve spotted a jaguarundi in the wild? You might be surprised to learn that it’s more likely you saw an otter instead. Both creatures share striking similarities, but understanding the differences can be crucial for conservation efforts…
Male Bobcat DOB appx. 1/1/06Date of Arrival at Big Cat Rescue 6/14/18 Date of Death 11/22/2023 When the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida asked Big Cat Rescue to rehab Lucky and Clover in February 2018, and give a permanent home to Hutch the serval, I (Carole Baskin) noticed an old bobcat in the cage…
Common Name: Andean Mountain Cat Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrata) Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Felinae (Oreailurus) Species: jacobitus Misc.: The information for this cat comes from museum skins and skulls, and there have only been a handful of sightings in the wild. Only 2 scientists had the opportunity to observe and photograph this animal and it was only for a…
Common Name: Clouded Leopard (a.k.a. Mint Leopard, Tree Tiger)Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata (Vertebrata) Class: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: Pantherinae NeofelisSpecies: nebulosa Discovered in 2007: Borneo Clouded Leopard Order: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: PantheraSpecies: neofelis diardi Misc.: This species, like the snow leopard, is one of those that is somewhere between the small cats and the great cats in that it…
