large dog breed rescue

comm: they're one of the most dangerous animals in the world, yet one family show no fearwhen it comes to their pet tigers. comm: they play and swim with them, and even allow their children to ride on their backs. comm: but not everyone is happy, and there's fears something will go wrong sooner or later. comm: here in maringa, brazil, ary borges and his family have not one, but seven tigers. comm: together with his three daughters deusanira, uyara and nayara, ary and the family, eat,live and even swim with the giant cats.

comm: despite having no experience with tigers ary rescued two of the big cats from a circus eight years ago. after he found them living in bad conditions. comm: he decided to build an enclosure and welcomed them into the family. comm: and it wasn't long before ary's daughter uyara, began feeding, petting and walking the tigers on leads. comm: twenty year-old nayara has formed a special bond with one of the tigers, tom, and regularly swims with him. comm: but not all members of the family are so happy about having tigers around. uyara's husband rafael is terrified of big cats. comm: and uyara's decision to allow her young daughter to interact with the tigers, is not going down well. comm: now ary has plans to open a 40-acre eco-park in maringa, where his beloved animals can roam free.

comm: but until that time, ary and his family will continue their intimate but controversial relationship with their feline pets.