The RSF (Rare Species Fund) was established to provide funding to critical on the ground international wildlife conservation programs, thereby complimenting the educational messages and field research of T.I.G.E.R.S.
About the RSF: Rare Species Fund
The Rare Species Fund was established to provide funding to critical on the ground international wildlife conservation programs, thereby complementing the educational messages and field research of T.I.G.E.R.S The Fund receives it financing base through a percentage of revenues taken in by T.I.G.E.R.S, the generosity of donations form exhibit guests, and the general public.
The Rare Species Fund actively supports the African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZAB) in its efforts to improve African zoo collection management, captive animal husbandry, and public educational messages. On a Continent where millions of wildebeest make an annual migration of several hundred miles, covering a huge swath of two countries, accompanied by zebra and other plains game, as well as many rare and endangered predators, almost 99 per cent of all African youth will never see any of these animals in their natural habitat.
The RSF is doing its part to help educate the citizens of this continent to appreciate the wealth of their wildlife diversity and the threats to its continued existence in Africa.
T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station
T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station is a free wildlife exhibit and living tiger museum with all proceeds benefiting the
rarest tiger in the world, the Golden Tabby tiger. Here, you will find the chance to meet some of the world's most
amazing animals up-close and in-person while they play and relax in an outdoor environment. You will see Bengal tigers,
Siberian tigers, Royal White Bengal tigers and of course, the Golden Tabby tiger. Sit down with a full-grown tiger,
hold a baby cub, or come nose to nose with a 500-pound adult tiger. Our photo session provides the memory of a lifetime.
During the reasonably priced session you will cuddle up and get hands-on with a variety of animals while they sit on
your lap.
Big Cat Studio: lions, tigers and leopards photographed in a studio
"The key to producing photographs as intimate as these was the close attention and skill of the cat handlers here at
T.I.G.E.R.S in Myrtle Beach," said Dr Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle, the group founder and director. "These cats have been with
my dedicated team since birth and their intuitive knowledge of their behaviour was essential to the photographic
shoot"
Testimony of Bhagavan "Doc" Antle Director of The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species before the House
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife January 27, 2010
Thank you Madam Chair, Ranking Member Brown and Members of the Subcommittee. On behalf of T.I.G.E.R.S., I am honored to be before you today to provide public comment on H.R. 4416, the "Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2010". The United States&rsquote leadership in the conservation of these species around the world is vital to their survival.
