We took the G-Man and Jericho out to DQ. I didn’t realize that there was something very cool for us to see in town this weekend. There was supposed to be an illusionist, but he apparently had a medical emergency. However, we did get to see some tigers that travel with the magician. The idea behind the traveling showcase of tigers, ligers, and other animals, is to educate the public and to raise funding for the park where the tigers are based, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. The park is called G.W. Exotic Animal Park. It is associated with the G. W. Exotic Animal Foundation, an educational zoo that “rescues” tigers and other exotic animals from well-intentioned by ill-prepared owners.
The animals in the park roam free and semi-wild within the park. Species include tigers, lions, parrots, monkeys, panthers, and many reptilian species such as turtles, lizards, crocs and gators. I found out that the park was named for G.W., the son of the founders, after he was killed by a drunk driver. The owner, Joe Schreibvogel, frequently takes in additional large and exotic animals that need expert care and protection from the likes of PETA and casual exotic animal owners who really cannot provide decent care for the animals. I agree with the sentiments of Mr. Schreibvogel, who says "If we don't care for God's most beautiful creatures He is not going to care for us."
The website address for the G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation and affiliated park is http://www.gwpark.org/. The park is an accredited member of the United States Zoological Association. I wish I could afford to help them out, but since we can’t do much in that regard, I thought I would give them a mention that is well deserved.
Back to this weekend, since I digressed from the point. We went to see the tigers and other animals that the G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation had in the entourage. We got a chance to see some of the animals up close. I took quite a few pictures, and in the next several posts, I will show some of the pictures. I hope you enjoy my efforts. Thanks for reading. Feel free to share the photos if you so chose.
The website address for the G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation and affiliated park is http://www.gwpark.org/. The park is an accredited member of the United States Zoological Association. I wish I could afford to help them out, but since we can’t do much in that regard, I thought I would give them a mention that is well deserved.
Back to this weekend, since I digressed from the point. We went to see the tigers and other animals that the G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation had in the entourage. We got a chance to see some of the animals up close. I took quite a few pictures, and in the next several posts, I will show some of the pictures. I hope you enjoy my efforts. Thanks for reading. Feel free to share the photos if you so chose.
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