Samar tiger is a great example of a social animal that seems to really do well on the tour path. He is quick to greet guest and seems very enriched by the variety that being on tour offers. Samar is a master destroyer of all thing’s enrichment, whether that be boxes, boomer balls, or pumpkins in the fall! Despite his size, he is still very sneaky and will crouch and hide to surprise unsuspecting visitors.
Born December 1, 2014
Rescued May 19, 2021
How Samar Came to the Sanctuary
Samar is one of four big cats Carolina Tiger rescued from “Tiger King Park” in Thackerville, Oklahoma early summer of 2021. In total, 68 cats were rescued from this facility after it was shut down due to numerous Endangered Species Act violations. Due to the nature of the court case, we were unable to speak about them until now!
Samar is currently living on Oak Hill, between Naveen Tiger and Roman and Reina Lions.
Samar and 67 other big cats were rescued from a notorious and famous roadside zoo in Oklahoma. "The animals frequently live in small, dirty cages. They are fed inadequate food, and are denied medical care. They have little in the way of mental stimulation — often, not even the company of other animals, since many roadside zoos keep animals confined alone in their cages. Sometimes roadside zoos also encourage dangerous interactions between animals and visitors, such as bottle feeding tiger cubs."-Animal Legal Defense Fund
The roadside zoo that Naveen came from had been shut down due to many violations, including violating the endangered species act. The animals were confiscated and rehomed to accredited sanctuaries around the country.
