Longtime volunteer Andy Carlson applauds “Ti-ler,” as the tiger playfully rolls around insider her enclosure at Valley of the Kings, a 10-acre animal sanctuary in Sharon.
Connor Carynski
Located at the Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat in Walworth County, “Ti-ler” is one of North America’s few “tiligers,” the offspring of a male tiger and a ligress. One of the bars at the Valley of the Kings Sanctuary collapsed on Monday, Feb. 22, causing significant property damage.
Connor Carynski
"Rocky," one of four grizzly bears at Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat in Sharon, was saved from a roadside zoo and brought to the 10-acre nonprofit sanctuary.
Connor Carynski
Peacocks are shown resting in the sun April 5 at the Valley of the Kings Retreat and Sanctuary in Sharon.
Connor Carynski
Wolf-hybrid "Misty" lounges in her enclosure April 5 at the Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat in Sharon, which is not open to the public.
Connor Carynski
"Thena," a lioness at the Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat, interacts with longtime volunteer Andy Carlson through the fence around her enclosure.
SHARON — The documentary series “Tiger King” has sparked national interest in the world of exotics pets and the oddities surrounding a private zoo in Oklahoma.
Giant pandas, fish, lions — even a dragon — bathe the night in exotic colors at the Racine Zoo’s Lantern Festival. Running through Dec. 31, the world-famous festival has general admission prices ranging from $12 to $20, free for younger children. There are also various specials throughout the event. For more information, visit www.racinezoo.org/lantern-festival.
Longtime volunteer Andy Carlson applauds “Ti-ler,” as the tiger playfully rolls around insider her enclosure at Valley of the Kings, a 10-acre animal sanctuary in Sharon.
Located at the Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat in Walworth County, “Ti-ler” is one of North America’s few “tiligers,” the offspring of a male tiger and a ligress. One of the bars at the Valley of the Kings Sanctuary collapsed on Monday, Feb. 22, causing significant property damage.
"Rocky," one of four grizzly bears at Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat in Sharon, was saved from a roadside zoo and brought to the 10-acre nonprofit sanctuary.
"Thena," a lioness at the Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat, interacts with longtime volunteer Andy Carlson through the fence around her enclosure.
