Posted on 03/25/2018 7:00:20 PM PDT by CedarDave
SPRINGFIELD, Colo., March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Wild Animal Sanctuary has completed the purchase of a 9,004-acre ranch located in southeastern Colorado near the agricultural community of Springfield.
With more than 460 lions, tigers, bears, wolves and other rescued animals currently residing at the non-profit organization's facility near Keenesburg, Colorado, the need for additional space drove the organization to seek additional land to continue fulfilling its mission.
Working with law enforcement agencies and other animal welfare groups within the United States and around the world, the organization had reached capacity at its 789-acre Sanctuary located just thirty miles northeast of Denver, CO.
Already considered the largest carnivore sanctuary in the world, the organization chose to purchase the large contiguous parcel near Springfield due to its size and abundant natural amenities. Consisting primarily of hills, canyons and rocky bluffs blanketed in various species of pine trees, as well as valleys and pastures flowing with native grasses, Sanctuary management says the property is well suited for hosting wildlife.
The additional land will allow The Wild Animal Sanctuary to continue rescuing and rehabilitating captive wildlife for many years to come. The organization says it has no plans to close its Keenesburg facility, since it continues to educate more than 150,000 visitors annually. The site also features a unique 1.5-mile long elevated walkway that holds the Guinness World Records award for Longest Footbridge.
According to The Humane Society of The United States (1), tigers, lions, and other big cat species have exploded in popularity in the exotic pet trade. There are an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 tigers in the United States, but fewer than 400 of them are in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Foreign Policy Group (2), and World Wildlife Fund (3), also recognize the Captive Wildlife problems within the United States that lead to so many tigers and other exotic animals needing sanctuary.
Last year marked the 38th year of rescuing exotic and endangered animals for the wildlife sanctuary. The 789-acre facility outside of Denver, Colorado had functioned as the primary facility for the organization, but now the larger and more natural tract near Springfield will become the main receiving facility for new rescues.
The Sanctuary specializes in rehabilitating captive wildlife and releasing them to live and roam freely within large natural habitats. To learn more about The Wild Animal Sanctuary, visit http://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org
Non-profit, non-government funded organization. I visited there in July 2016 and it's an amazing facility with individual habitats for all manner of carnivores. It was a very hot day and the tigers were jumping in and out of there pools. The pedestrian footbridge is an impressive idea so that you can view them high up without looking through a fence or into a cage.
Another great video (they have many - some require tissues to watch).
TWAS Argentina Rescue/a>
Visited there about 6 yrs ago. They still send me their magazine - it’s changed a lot. Would like to go back.
They do a great service to mistreated animals.
Are there any prairie dogs there that need to be part of the food chain? Carnivores just may need some helping out butt then those that run the place must be libtards.
There are an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 tigers in the United States, but fewer than 400 of them are in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Then I recanted and said leopards would be better than tigers...
With all these exotic pet tigers, one wonders if a few would get loose in Australia. Plenty of game in Australia...
In short, libtard my ass, junior.
Build the damn wall.
Introduce large carnivores
Feed them with donkeys and rhinos.
Problems solved!
All of the 50 states have got a Springfield. The one in Colorado is sparsely populated and is no where near the big city of Denver. Best luck with the animals. I am thankful that the USA is able to provide such a sanctuary.
+1
LOL
Please tell me I am mis-reading that.
Asian bittersweet is enough of a nuisance without adding Asian tigers to the mix.
Remember all of the WWF tears about endangered species in Africa and money needed for refuge and sanctuary? Most are poached out for China trade or for meat right under the WWF's blind eye. It was all a scam.
You know it, the true conservationists are hunters and fishermen. For over a 100 year hunting and fishing license fees have paid for more wildlife sanctuaries than anyone else. All those Libs that enjoy Wildlife and Bird Refuges in the U.S. can thank hunters and fishermen who gave the funds for them.
For those in the Southeast, here’s another great one to keep tabs on...
https://www.whiteoakwildlife.org
My BIL has a sister who was on staff at the site I posted just above.
Our uncle hand-crafted a variety of some of the largest caliber African hunting rifles made, up to and including the .700 Nitro Express.
While it was an awkward situation when sis visited, the conservationists admitted that controlled hunts are necessary for the survival of the different species.
Doesn’t Australia already have enough animals that can kill you?
I’m picturing a
No Trespassing
Property Guarded
by Bengal Tigers
sign on the local watermelon farm.
What few people realize is, that without big game hunting in Africa, there would be very little game or animal sanctuaries there. Your average hunter pays well over $50,000 for a safari there which helps the animals and the economies of African nations.
Doesn’t Australia already have enough animals that can kill you?
My uncle had only 2 clients for the last 20+ years he was building guns. (He just passed last July at age 89, and was still building a rifle)
One of those 2 clients just published a book detailing some of the 85 hunts he made all up and down the eastern side of Africa.
He spent well over $10 million dollars in his life that went right into the economies and the conservation efforts of the various African countries he hunted.
... and stingrays and irukandji jellyfish and girls...
I like the concept
REAL ZOO
THE WILD. ( sort of ).
Not a city zoo for sure. Went to San Diego wild animal park years ago
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