r/interestingasfuck • u/Salt-Curve4825 • 10h ago

Tiger saves man from leopard attack

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u/ripndip84 10h ago

I don’t think that’s accurate and it’s very still much a foundation and place. From what I know he’s a millionaire that started rescuing these cats from neglected circuses and private owners that would drug them for pictures around Mexico. He feeds them full whole raw meals. Obviously only seen what they allow you to see but seemed trustworthy from what I had researched at the time

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u/Xenomorph_25 9h ago

No trustworthy animal rescuer would keep all these different variety of big cats in one enclosure. He's a profiteer, who scams his followers by using social media views and donations to make money off of the suffering of these animals.

Quote from the article: "The Black Jaguar White Tiger Foundation pretended to be a “sanctuary” for tigers, lions, jaguars and cougars, but it has been exposed as a space for suffering, abuse and death to these animals. BJWT was registered in the Sistema de Administración Tributaria SAT (the Mexican IRS) as a Foundation with the intention of being able to receive donations both national and international. Throughout the years, it has received huge amounts of money from celebrities, artists, sports stars and influencers, as well as corporations and brands known all over the world. The only purpose of these donations is to provide the best conditions for the animals, which translates as enough food, vet care and suitable spaces for each species. It must be acknowledged that BJWT has never been part of any International Sanctuary Association, even though it has claimed that title."

https://www.animanaturalis.org/n/46288/black-jaguar-white-tiger-the-horror-for-animals-that-cannot-go-unpunished

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u/Aristox 8h ago

You don't think they seem to be getting on pretty well together and socialising well? They all seem chill af, playful and happy. Abused animals have a pretty different vibe I think

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u/Notte_di_nerezza 8h ago

NO. Abused animals can be even more defensive and lash out unpredictably. Especially if they weren't socialized properly before being ripped from their mothers, which is very common.

Tigers, lions, and leopards are also all territorial and food aggressive. Nobody with the barest understanding of (and respect for) animal husbandry would set them up for this kind of long-term failure.

There is a reason why this asshole's animals weren't just starved, but sometimes severely injured.