It is important to understand that all of our cubs are born here at the preserve and are part of our breeding program (Species Survival Trust or SST) that is conducted in partnership with Brian W. If a trip into the world of Joe Exotic and his rival Carole Baskin is a ride through the trailer park, visiting the exceptional amenities we offer our animals is like arriving at the Ritz Carlton. TIGERS/ Myrtle Beach Safari is a multi-million dollar, cutting edge wonderland for rare and endangered species that attracts visitors from around the world. Instead, Tiger King focuses on the salacious personalities, conflicts and crimes of Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin, and then attempts to paint our program with the same brush as their third rate, inadequate backyard operations. However, the filmmakers chose to omit all of the positive work we do with and for animals in their Netflix “mockumentary”. Tiger King producers spent many days on our property witnessing what we do- socializing, exercising, interacting, training and providing only wholesome, biologically appropriate nutrition to all of the animals in our care. Enrichment opportunities for our cats and primates are unique to us among even the best of zoos in this country- Illustrating our good work is the bill of goods the directors of Tiger King sold to secure our participation. ![]() We provide our animals with unprecedented 24/7 care and attention from a trained, professional staff. TIGERS/ Myrtle Beach Safari has a massive, state of the art facility, unequaled anywhere in the world. We were told by Tiger King producers, that the show would focus on our enriching habitats and all of the conservation work that is at the heart of what we do. While focusing on dramatizing the real life rivalry between Joe “Exotic” and Carole Baskin and their crazy “murder for hire,” made for reality TV hi jinx, the insinuation that TIGERS/ Myrtle Beach Safari exploits tiger cubs is a reprehensible misrepresentation. Tiger King, the new drama series that debuted on Netflix last week, is not a documentary, it is quasi-fictional drama, more interested in shock value and titillation than fact. ![]() We would like to thank all of the Nagan Raya SAR, military, police and individuals from nearby communities who mounted the search and rescue operation. ![]() Poaching is down by 90% since RSF funded FKL Rangers were deployed. Hendri Saputra was a leader and a hero in this effort. In this way we have been able reclaim critical habitat, and protect it for the many critically endangered species that call the Leuser home. We outfitted a team of Wildlife Protection Rangers, and helped to buy back land from small palm oil farmers- restoring the area to its natural state by cutting down non-native palm oil trees, and replanting native plants. The Rare Species Fund contributions to Forum Konservasi Leuser have completely rebuilt the Soraya Station- a research and ranger outpost deep in the Leuser ecosystem. He will be remembered as a hero of conservation.- Doc Antle, Director RSF ![]() When something goes wrong, help is not close by. They face armed poachers, eat, sleep, and patrol under difficult conditions, all while risking their lives to protect tigers, orangutans, rhinos and other critically endangered species. Rangers walk into the bush for a month at a time on patrol. The life insurance that they do have, is quite modest by western standards. Nor do they receive many of the benefits that Rangers in the USA do. Rangers don’t work easy days and go home to their families at night. The job of Wildlife Protection Ranger is an unforgiving and dangerous job. We will continue your struggle for the environment and forests, and for a better national life.- Dr.
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