Meet Freedom   Birthday:  September 23, 2001 Species:  Bengal Tiger – Panthera Tigris Status:  Endangered Freedom’s most noticeable features are not even there. As a cub, she lost her ears and tail in an attack by some older tigers. The resulting injuries landed her in Shand’s burn unit in…

Meet Gypsy Birthday:  January 2, 2000 Species:  Asian Leopard (melanistic) – Panthera Pardus Status:  Vulnerable Gypsy came from a facility in South Florida that breeds exotic animals for the zoo trade. This facility was near another facility that bred animals commonly known as prey for leopards. The presence of…

Central Florida Animal Reserve celebrates another year of Compassion, Commitment, and Conservation! Enjoy this special pumpkin playtime enrichment with the resident cats! Special Announcement: Save the date for Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 where we will host our anniversary event for all the members and coinholders that have made this…

Meet “Iyo” Taka Tatonka   Birthday:  March 14, 2006 Species:  White Bengal Tiger – Panthera Tigris Status:  Endangered Iyo has the distinction of having one of the widest circle of friends at the facility. If there were a show about him, it would be “Everybody loves Iyo!”. He’s a…

Meet Misunkala Birthday:  February 7, 2005 Species:  Siberian Tiger – Panthera Tigris Status:  Endangered Misunkala’s entire world can be summed up in two words: “Let’s play!”. From his young days as a cub to his adulthood, he has always exhibited a will to play and adventure. He could be…