Tiger

There are more tigers in captivity in America than wild tigers in
the entire world. The exact number of captive tigers in this
country isn't known, because many of them live in people's
backyards or unaccredited zoos, and the legality of their ownership
varies widely by state and even by circumstance. We travelled to
Louisiana to see a 550-pound Siberian-Bengal tiger who lives at a
truck stop. The owner, Michael Sandlin, has fought very hard to
persuade Louisiana lawmakers he's not a criminal. But animal rights
activists and organizations, like the Human Society and the Animal
Legal Defense Fund, disagree. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and
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