No more Mike the Tiger in Tiger Stadium? WTF?

Choupique19 alter

In 2017, taking a live tiger into a stadium with over 100k cheering isn't happening. It will be tough enough to get a tiger as it is.

How short-sighted of you. I just want a damn tiger. Hate that he won't be in the stadium with us, but if this is what it takes to ensure other Big Cat Rescue Facilities donate us a new tiger like in the past, so be it. Having no Mike living on campus is NOT AN OPTION.

Sure, we are all a little bummed about losing the tradition. I would love to just let the Tiger decide if he likes going out on Saturdays.

At the same time, I fully understand the main reasons for the decision.

To me, the most important info that I got from the article was that the habitat will be upgraded in time for the new Tiger. This is what I have been hoping for since Mike's death. I feel a whole lot better about the improvements to the habitat than I feel bummed about the loss of tradition.

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No more Mike the Tiger in Tiger Stadium?

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I can guarantee you that this policy was introduced and pushed by one person - King Alexander.

Last year, King was pushing hard to end the live tiger program entirely. He wanted to transform Mike's habitat into a "Bengal tiger memorial."

this pussified world we live in today blows. since when are animals allowed to make decisions

He refused to get in his cage long before any fireworks were launched.

Not happy but it isn't like the last Mike ever went into the stadium anyway. Also realized why he never went into the stadium after seeing them lugging Mike around for a 6:00 game starting at 10:00 AM... well I wonder why he doesn't want to get into the cage and stay there for freaking 5 hours.

I don't have a big problem with it but this latest development does make me question how many times Mike VI actually refused to get in the trailer.

Thanks Obama





Won't get o say that much INB the future.