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Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:44 pm » by The57ironman
The 3 Amigos.... 
They make an unlikely trio but Baloo the bear, Leo
the lion and Shere Khan the tiger have forged an unusually
strong bond.Considering that they would be mortal enemies if
they ever were to meet in the wild, it is stunning to see their
unique and genuine friendship in these intimate
pictures.Rescued eight years ago during a police drugs raid in
Atlanta, Georgia , the three friends were only cubs at the time at
barely two months old.
They had been kept as status symbol pets by the drug barons.
Delivered to the Noah's Ark Animal Rescue Centre in Locust
Grove, Georgia , the decision was made to keep the youngsters
together, because of their budding rapport.
'We could have separated them, but since they came as a kind
of family, the zoo decided to keep them together,' said Diane
Smith, assistant director of Noah's Ark.'To our knowledge, this is
the only place where you'll find this combination of animals
together.' Living with the zoo's founders for the past eight years,
Shere Khan, Baloo and Leo have now moved to a purpose-built
habitat where the US public can now witness first hand their
touching relationships.
'We didn't have the money to move them at first,' said Diane.
'Now their habitat is sorted and they have been moved away
from the children's zoo areas where the public couldn't really get
a good look. 'It is possible to see Baloo, who is a 1000lb bear,
Shere Khan, a 350lb tiger and Leo, who is also 350lbs, messing
around like brothers.
'They are totally oblivious to the fact that in any other
circumstance they would not be friends.'
Handled by Charles and Jama Hedgecoth, the zoo's owners and
founders, the three friendly giants appear to have no
comprehension of their animal differences.'Baloo and Shere
Khan are very close,' says Diane.'That is because they rise early,
and as Leo is a lion, he likes to spend most of the day
sleeping.'It is wonderful and magical to see a giant American
Black Bear put his arm around a Bengal and then to see the tiger
nuzzle up to the bear like a domestic cat.'When Leo wakes up
the three of them mess around for most of the day before they
settle down to some food.'
Surprisingly for three apex predators with the power to kill with
a single bite or swipe of their paw, they are very relaxed around
each other.'They eat, sleep and play together,' said Jama.'As
they treat each other as siblings they will lie on top of each
other for heat and simply for affection.
'At the moment they are getting used to their new habitat.
'Shere Khan is being quite reticent about the move, but Baloo,
the bear, is very good at leading him on and making him feel
comfortable and safe.'Explaining that the three 'brothers' have
always seemed to share a unique bond, Charles said: 'Noah's Ark
is their home and they could not possibly be separated from
each other.'You just have to remember who you're dealing with
when you are with them, though.
'It's when you forget that these fellows are wild animals that you
get yourself in trouble.'
The trio's new habitat had to be constructed carefully, in order
to accommodate its occupants.Jama said: 'The clubhouse had
to be very sturdy for the guys, because they all sleep in it
together,'She added: 'We had to include a creek, because the
tiger and the bear both like to be in water.'
And how are YOU getting along with YOUR neighbors today....?
They make an unlikely trio but Baloo the bear, Leo
the lion and Shere Khan the tiger have forged an unusually
strong bond.Considering that they would be mortal enemies if
they ever were to meet in the wild, it is stunning to see their
unique and genuine friendship in these intimate
pictures.Rescued eight years ago during a police drugs raid in
Atlanta, Georgia , the three friends were only cubs at the time at
barely two months old.
They had been kept as status symbol pets by the drug barons.
Delivered to the Noah's Ark Animal Rescue Centre in Locust
Grove, Georgia , the decision was made to keep the youngsters
together, because of their budding rapport.
'We could have separated them, but since they came as a kind
of family, the zoo decided to keep them together,' said Diane
Smith, assistant director of Noah's Ark.'To our knowledge, this is
the only place where you'll find this combination of animals
together.' Living with the zoo's founders for the past eight years,
Shere Khan, Baloo and Leo have now moved to a purpose-built
habitat where the US public can now witness first hand their
touching relationships.
'We didn't have the money to move them at first,' said Diane.
'Now their habitat is sorted and they have been moved away
from the children's zoo areas where the public couldn't really get
a good look. 'It is possible to see Baloo, who is a 1000lb bear,
Shere Khan, a 350lb tiger and Leo, who is also 350lbs, messing
around like brothers.
'They are totally oblivious to the fact that in any other
circumstance they would not be friends.'
Handled by Charles and Jama Hedgecoth, the zoo's owners and
founders, the three friendly giants appear to have no
comprehension of their animal differences.'Baloo and Shere
Khan are very close,' says Diane.'That is because they rise early,
and as Leo is a lion, he likes to spend most of the day
sleeping.'It is wonderful and magical to see a giant American
Black Bear put his arm around a Bengal and then to see the tiger
nuzzle up to the bear like a domestic cat.'When Leo wakes up
the three of them mess around for most of the day before they
settle down to some food.'
Surprisingly for three apex predators with the power to kill with
a single bite or swipe of their paw, they are very relaxed around
each other.'They eat, sleep and play together,' said Jama.'As
they treat each other as siblings they will lie on top of each
other for heat and simply for affection.
'At the moment they are getting used to their new habitat.
'Shere Khan is being quite reticent about the move, but Baloo,
the bear, is very good at leading him on and making him feel
comfortable and safe.'Explaining that the three 'brothers' have
always seemed to share a unique bond, Charles said: 'Noah's Ark
is their home and they could not possibly be separated from
each other.'You just have to remember who you're dealing with
when you are with them, though.
'It's when you forget that these fellows are wild animals that you
get yourself in trouble.'
The trio's new habitat had to be constructed carefully, in order
to accommodate its occupants.Jama said: 'The clubhouse had
to be very sturdy for the guys, because they all sleep in it
together,'She added: 'We had to include a creek, because the
tiger and the bear both like to be in water.'
And how are YOU getting along with YOUR neighbors today....?
Last edited by The57ironman on Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:52 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:53 pm » by The57ironman
edited.......great stuff
.......f*ck it..........dilligaf..?
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Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:52 am » by Fossileyesed
thanks for that 57.very cool.the cub in your vid,just priceless,lol
metaphors be with you
peace,love and harmony
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