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5. The truth about ligers' life and health conditions.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zmo9oDflu/?igshid=ewopioaexf2m

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These are unpublished images from our @natgeo US tigers story, "The Tigers Next Door" published in Dec 2019 issue. Here, Kody Antle poses with a liger at Myrtle Bach Tiger Safari in South Carolina. This and other tiger cub-petting attractions crossbreed tigers and lions, creating "chimeras" that do not appear in nature. They're bred to attract tourists, like a sideshow act: #ligers (tiger mom, lion dad), li-ligers (liger bred with a lion), tigons (tiger dad, lion mom)-etc. These hybrids suffer myriad health problems including organ failure, neurological issues, and serious joint problems. Ligers may suffer the most: In #lions, the female transfers the growth-regulating gene to offspring, so ligers, (with a tiger mother), grow far larger than either parent, reaching 900 pounds or more. Many roadside #zoos use both #liger and other hybrids as well as #tiger cubs for bottle feeding, petting and #photo-ops. They're passed around from the age of four weeks to about four months, when they've grown too big and dangerous to pet. Then they are then discarded, killed or simply disappear and the next litter of babies goes to work. Many roadside zoos are registered nonprofits that pose as #rescues or sanctuaries. This is the dark underbelly of #wildlife #tourist #attractions that allow contact with #wild #animals. These venues do not contribute to conservation-it's strictly a money-making business. Not one captive bred tiger has ever been successfully released into the wild-and if it was possible, it wouldn't be these unhealthy, inbred, crossbred cats. Myrtle Beach Safari justifies cub petting with a nonprofit @RareSpeciesFund-but tax records that very little of the money goes to wildlife conservation in the field--and most of it siphons back to take care of the cats they use for tiger tourism. Think about the true cost of a tiger #selfie-when most advertising for this industry comes through social media. These venues reduce these animals to objects of our desire: we need to respect them much as we would if we were observing them on safari. The 5K to 10K captive tigers in the US outnumber those in the wild-just 4K remain! For more information, check out "The Tigers Next Doo

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22.1k Likes, 667 Comments - Steve Winter (@stevewinterphoto) on Instagram: "These are unpublished images from our @natgeo US tigers story, "The Tigers Next Door" published in..."

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4. Learning how to clarify the point.

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3. Learn new words.

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1. Positive vibes. Have you got anything positive in your life so far?

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1. Positive vibes. Have you got anything positive in your life so far?

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2. HW checking. Now it's time to tell your teacher the story about Josh Ponte.

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2. HW checking. Now it's time to tell your teacher the story about Josh Ponte.