Hey Kitty Kitty... by Meisiekind

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 12, 2010

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I have had this image in my files for way over a year now! I captured it at the Lion and Rhino Park just about 45 minutes drive north of where I live! They raise (amongst others) tigers and cheetahs in semi-captivity to help raise funds for the protection of both endangered species. This clown worked with two Bengal tigers and completely freaked me out! He allowed this 300pound + animal to lay on top of him and lick his head! Yikes first of all and 'I think NOT' secondly!!!! Anyway - I thought it would be either amusing or entertaining! Thank you for popping in and for your very welcome comments and favs on my series of uploads on Namibian Wild Flowers! I really appreciate it! Stay well! Hugs Carin xx

Comments (70)

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mps

7:14PM | Wed, 14 July 2010

Much as I love the big cats I would never do that. Nice to take pictures of other people that do, though.

Charberry

7:20PM | Wed, 14 July 2010

My cat does this all of the time, of course he is a bit smaller. :c) Now I know where they get it.

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blondeblurr

3:06PM | Fri, 16 July 2010

I could not believe my eyes...spotting this most unusual pose; I must say that is pretty gutsy and completely trusting, one another. I had to laugh at Chaosphoto (Martin's) comment. outstanding image, Carin BB

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kleinhoon

4:02PM | Fri, 16 July 2010

Wonderful shot of this not human natural behavior:-))

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misha_d

4:29PM | Fri, 16 July 2010

that's some genius image, terrific!

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Chipka

1:55AM | Sun, 18 July 2010

Okay, the tiger licked him? THAT makes me wonder if Tiger tongues are sandpapery also! I know that they can't purr like house-cats. Well, they can, but only during either inhalation or exhalation, not both. None of this is really important, but it does pop into my mind. As for allowing a tiger this close? Well, better him than me...I'm sure that tigers are just big striped pussycats, but it's the big part that gets me...they can potentially see humans as prey and well...that might be good for them but not so good for the hapless human. Of course I'm also wondering just how tiger-like this tiger actually sees this trainer/clown. Felines do tend to view non-feline companions as particularly ugly cats, so I wonder if this tiger sees him/herself just mucking around with a particularly ugly tiger. Ah...animal psychology...it's fun stuff! And this is a fun picture! It gave me a fantastic giggle and inspired me to go on and on about stuff that's only tangentially related to this great shot.

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busi2ness

3:31AM | Sun, 18 July 2010

Oh my! Is this "catnip" or "catnap"? Ha, don't worry Shari, I am way too fast on the sprint for this to happen to me. It's about time you delve into archives Carin, it's worth it if I look at the example above.

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