October 25 2018

Big Cat Updates

Today was cat moving day. Priya Tiger went home from Vacation and got another pumpkin. Frosty is sure enjoying being back outside. His keepers are keeping a very close eye on him. Manny Jaguar will get another pumpkin on Saturday.

Alexa Flash New Briefing

I don’t remember what led me to the parklineinteractive.com website, but it culminated in a call today w/ Tom Neumann who is one of the co-founders (Kyle Rand). They’ve been around for 2 years and are a team of 7 based in Boston. Tom says they filmed at Big Cat Rescue a couple years ago to get what they could from the tourist side of the barricade and he follows our videos and is a fan.

They have a 5.99 app called Wander that works off of their licensing agreement w/ Google maps. It’s pretty ingenious, as you can go anywhere in the world, by clicking the spot on a map or typing in a place, like Big Cat Rescue or Disney World, and if Google Earth has mapped it, you can see it in 360 degrees.

They have a package they offer to senior living facilities because seniors often suffer depression once they are no longer able to travel. The homes purchase the headsets and laptop that operates as the hub for playing all the same thing at the same time. They were named one of The Top Seven Startups For Souped-Up Senior Care by Forbes.

-Carole

Coordinator Report

Great, busy day today! Priya and Sundari were moved home from vacation and FunCation. After mowing and weed-eating a leopard was moved into FunCation and the Texas Tigers, Amanda & Andre were moved to vacation. Running Bear’s enclosure was weed-eated, and half of Diablo’s was cleaned up.

The tour path was cleaned up by Armani. Lots of tree branches were trimmed and picked up. Some of cats got some fun Halloween enrichment😁 Everyone did so much work and it was great! Thanks!

Coordinator Photos

King Tut's Halloween Enrichment — King Tut’s Halloween Enrichment

Videos of the Day

Priya Tiger is home from Vacation and getting some enrichment as a welcome home! PRIYA GETS ANOTHER PUMPKIN & Plays in the pool!! She is closed out of part of her home enclosure so Afton can put in some special enrichment for her.

Q & A Morning Walkabout with Brittany

Three Wild Bobcat Kittens Wrestling and a tree gets in the way. Find all the big cat webcam links at BigCatCams.com (Recorded on Explore.org/bigcatrescue Bobcat Rehab Webcam)

Hoover Tiger needs a nap. SHOUT OUT below what state YOU have made the Calls of the Wild from this week. Don’t know what that is? Please ask us. Find all the big cat webcam links at BigCatCams.com (Recorded on Explore.org/tigerlake)

Product of the Day

Beach Blanket – Cameron Lion

Check them out in the gift shop Big Cat Beach Blankets

Make a statement at the beach or poolside, with this beach blanket featuring Cameron the lion (when he had a mane). This towel is a thinner material and is more suitable for lounging.

• Available in one size: 30”x60”
• 52% cotton, 48% polyester
• Made in China. Printed in the USA
• Printed on one side only
• The non-printed side is made of terry fabric, making the towel more water-absorbent