Search
Found 201 results for tigers
America's tiger problem
No one knows exactly how many captive tigers there are in America, as no federal agency keeps track of these animals. The vast majority of these tigers spend their lives in cruel conditions.
Captive tiger kills owner of roadside zoo
Over the weekend, a roadside zoo in Hugo, Oklahoma, announced on Facebook that its owner and operator, Ryan Easley, had been killed by a tiger.
Undercover Investigations Reveal Abuse of Tiger Cubs at Roadside Zoos
Editor’s Notes: In response to the HSUS undercover investigation at Natural Bridge Zoo, the USDA conducted a four-day inspection and cited the roadside zoo for 31 violations (PDF) of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
A “pet” tiger found in San Antonio during the Texas cold snap arrives at her new home in Murchison
Today, an approximately six-month-old, 60-pound tiger named Elsa is settling in at her new home at the Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas.
A home for Elsa
Rescued on a freezing February day, Elsa, a juvenile tiger, finds a home and healing at Black Beauty Ranch.
A rescued tiger’s first summer at our animal sanctuary
There are many things we can learn from animals, but one thing that never fails to move me to my core is their resilience.
Rescued tigers at our animal sanctuary meet their first pumpkins
One of the most remarkable things about saving animals is what happens after the drama of their rescues is over: They begin to experience the daily pleasures they deserve, like having fields of fresh grass to lie on, rather than cement or metal bars.
China should not lift 25-year ban on tiger and rhino parts trade
China has sent out conflicting messages over the past few weeks over its decision to lift a 1993 ban on the sale of tiger bones and rhino horns for medicinal use.
Breaking: Texas tiger arrives at our animal sanctuary, Black Beauty Ranch
If you’ve been online at all in the past week, chances are you’ve seen the footage of an alarmed off-duty police officer pointing a gun at an approaching tiger in a sleepy residential neighborhood in Houston.
I'm a Little Tiger
Through a partnership with the Vietnamese government, HSI's "I'm a Little Tiger" book will be used in schools to help teach children about tiger poaching concerns and conservation efforts.
Watch the video.
Brutal attack on tiger in India is a reminder of the problems big cats face in the modern world
It’s a difficult video to watch: a mob of men armed with sticks and spears repeatedly strike a tiger lying on the grass with shouts of “kill, kill.” They beat the animal s
Bill in Congress would ban private ownership of tigers, lions and other big cats
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson
Netflix's 'Tiger King' is a wake-up call for ending private possession of big cats
A decade ago, our undercover investigation delved into the bizarre world of Joseph Maldonado-Passage (aka Joe Exotic) and his roadside zoo, GW Exotics.
Tiger found in an abandoned Houston home underscores dire need for state and federal legislation
When it comes to the private ownership of captive tigers in the United States, you just can’t make this stuff up. Through the years, we’ve seen reports of tigers kept in apartments, tigers in garages, tigers in gas stations, tigers in tattoo parlors, tigers in junkyards and more.
Tiger left in deserted Houston house is now at home at Black Beauty Ranch; Owner arrested and charged with animal cruelty
The strange saga of a neglected tiger discovered last February in the garage of a deserted Houston home reached a happily-ever-after conclusio
USDA suspends license of roadside zoo where Joe Exotic abused tigers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended the license of the roadside zoo where self-styled “Tiger King” Joe Exotic bred, held captive and mistreated hundreds of tigers and other wild animals for two decades.
'Pet' Tiger rescued from freezing San Antonio gets forever home at Black Beauty Ranch
The freeze in Texas this month turned up a surprise for authorities in Bexar County as they scrambled to get people and pets out of harm’s way: a tiger cub wearing a harness and living as a “pet” outdoors. A neighbor had reported what sounded like a crying tiger.
Members of Congress say more constituents support bill to outlaw public contact with big cats in wake of 'Tiger King'
A Netflix series on Joe Exotic, who made a living exploiting tigers he held in captivity at his roadside zoo, is helping to mobilize public support in favor of federal legislation that would end such exploitation.
Stressed tigers forced to perform at Minnesota fair
Waconia, MINNESOTA—On Aug.
After the 'Tiger King' era, new ways to help other captive wild animals
In our recent USA Today opinion piece, we wrote about the cascade of events that sparked passage o