Up near the gate, there was an exhibit for the non-profit Lions, Tigers and Bears, Inc., which rescues animals no longer wanted by their owners. They brought along a Siberian Tiger for "show and tell", and the tiger was taking it easy. When I snapped this picture, he wasn't showing a lot of energy although it was a cool day in far eastern Manatee County. He apparently was not aware that mere yards away, a petting zoo was a veritable smorgasbord of tasty treats, including this goat. I'm sure the goat was happy the tiger was in a cage. Tonight, the tiger will go home to DeSoto County, and the goat will bed down at the petting zoo. It's said that good fences (and strong cages) make good neighbors, but County lines are even better should the tiger have been interested in asking the goat out for dinner.
Up near the gate, there was an exhibit for the non-profit Lions, Tigers and Bears, Inc., which rescues animals no longer wanted by their owners. They brought along a Siberian Tiger for "show and tell", and the tiger was taking it easy. When I snapped this picture, he wasn't showing a lot of energy although it was a cool day in far eastern Manatee County. He apparently was not aware that mere yards away, a petting zoo was a veritable smorgasbord of tasty treats, including this goat. I'm sure the goat was happy the tiger was in a cage. Tonight, the tiger will go home to DeSoto County, and the goat will bed down at the petting zoo. It's said that good fences (and strong cages) make good neighbors, but County lines are even better should the tiger have been interested in asking the goat out for dinner.
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