SERVALS ARRIVE AT IEAS!

Two new residents arrived at IEAS on Thursday, June 28, 2007. There is one male and one female. The servals are five years old. They had lived in the bedroom of a woman in Lincoln, Nebraska and had probably never stepped foot on grass before. After the woman passed away, the servals were found by the Police and Animal Control, who then confiscated the animals. The two were housed temporarily at the Folsom's Children Zoo in Lincoln, Nebraska before coming to IEAS. The two cats have settled nicely into their new home. They now have a private house for shelter, a large cave to hide out in, perches for climbing, trees, grass, and misters to cool off with. Our Animal Behaviorist and our Lead Keeper/Asst. Behaviorist have been working daily with the servals to help with the transition and make them feel safe and secure in their new, permanent home. You can help the servals by making a donation today!

NAME A SERVAL!

For a donation of $3000, we are letting two special individuals name these two servals who have come to IEAS. This money will help care for them for the next couple of years! This is a wonderful opportunity to help these animals and commemorate that special person in your life. Please call the office at 940-433-5091 for more information.

Certificate of Merit for Zookeeper Education

The American Association of Zookeepers, Inc. (AAZK) has honored the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary (formerly the International Exotic Feline Sanctuary) with the Certificate of Merit for Zookeeper Education (CMZE). The CMZE was founded by Jeff Roberts, 1976-1978 Chair, in 1978, to compliment the work of the AAZK Education Committee that had formed at that time. Through our Intern Program, we are able to educate the future animal caretakers of the world. The Intern Program was founded in 2002. Since then, we have become one of the country's leading facilities for internships working with exotic cats. We would like to thank the AAZK for recognizing IEAS for this prestigious award.

Taj

Male Siberian Tiger
Born August 1, 1992

Taj turned 15 years old on August 1^st! Taj got a new treat this year. We improved his pool by building a waterfall for him. Visit our Video Library to watch how the interns learned to build the waterfall for Taj. You will usually find Taj in his pool when you come out for a tour of IEAS.

Akbar, Arusha and Kumar

Bengal Tigers
Born August 14, 2004

Akbar, Arusha and Kumar will turn 3 years old on August 14th. These three siblings are still growing with the males weighing nearly 600 lbs. Arusha, the female is the smallest of the three and she eats 9.5 lbs. of meat per day! Kumar is in the middle at 10 lbs., and Akbar is the largest and eats 10.5 lbs. of meat each day! When you visit you will most likely find these guys playing in their pool or napping in the shade of their cedar trees.

Zeus

Male Bobcat
Born August 19, 1989

Zeus, a male bobcat, will be 18 years old on August 19^th. Zeus came to IEAS in 1992 when his owners moved to Boston. Zeus spends most of the hot summer days in the shade of his house. He likes to come out in the evenings to lie by the mister on his perch. Watch as Zeus gets his evening medication.

Sabrina

Female Bengal Tiger
Born August 20, 1994

Sabrina, a female tiger, will be 13 years old on August 20^th. Sabrina is a boarder at the Sanctuary and she arrived here in 1995. Her owner pays for all of her expenses. Sabrina likes to put all of her toys (including her balls, pickles and her tire) into her pool and play with them. Each time her habitat is cleaned, the keepers and interns pull her toys out for her and she has fun rounding them all up to put in the pool again!

Baby

Female Bobcat
Born August 23, 1994

Baby will be 13 years old on August 23^rd. Baby arrived at IEAS in 1995. On your tour you may find Baby in her igloo or in her cool cave escaping the summer heat. Baby lives with her friend Cookie, another female bobcat. Visit Baby and Cookie today!

Simba I

Male African Lion
Born August 25, 1989

Simba I will be 18 years old on August 25^th. Like many of the lions here at IEAS, Simba's favorite toy is his tire. He also enjoys playing with his giant pickle. We have videos videos of Simba with both his tire and his pickle! When you come out for a tour, you will usually find Simba lying in the shade next to his tire.