Great Cats World Park

EXCELLENT small park--just south of Cave Junction (Hwy 199).  I am thrilled that it is off season!  Matthew and I were treated to a "family only tour" (the two of us).  We were able to see all of the different cats.  Many we saw up close; our guide gave the cats treats to draw them out of their enclosures/hide-aways.  

Caracal--7months old

Siblings--both "white" Bengal tigers
Did you know that the Siberian tiger does not have the recessive trait/gene that would allow a "white" Siberian?  The only way it would be possible, is if  the cat is a Siberian/Bengal mix. 

A puma, cougar, mountain lion...take your pick.  He is waiting for his meat-treat.

An Amur leopard--currently, the most critically endangered species

A Serval--beautiful...a "fisher" cat

This is an African Wild Cat.  Most zoos and animal parks do not have this species; it looks too familiar.  It is the closest relative to our domestic cats; however, the swiftness of its "snatch/grab"and its razor claws belie this animal to be in any way"tame".  This particular cat is the natural born offspring of two CLONED African Wild Cats.  ("step-back," Dolly!)

The African male lion practicing his "tough"!

I would HAPPILY pay the cost to visit this informative and well-maintained animal park again.  (The cats looked FANTASTIC--clearly well cared for and fed.)  So odd for the place to be in "small-town" Oregon....Wonder if the roars,"chuffs", and other noises keep any locals awake at night?