My name is Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, and I am best known for training big cats and great apes. It’s no secret that I have worked with the icons of Hollywood and giants of the music world. I’ve also worked with the most respected purveyors of educational programming in television and film. However, after a carreer spanning more than 30 years, my focus has now turned toward preserving the animals I love in their natural habitat.
Today I would like to invite you to follow my new blog, Tiger Tales. With this blog I hope to explore issues that are of the utmost importance to me. With the benefit of my perspective, hopefully a sense of urgency will be conveyed to you.
If we let the tiger go, we are losing a piece of ourselves forever.” — Doc Antle, Rolling Stone
There is a lot of misinformation out there, and I want to set the record straight. Topics may include: Wildlife Conservation, Tiger Genetics, Animal Welfare and Enrichment, Educational Programming, TV & Film, Animal Friendships, Palm Oil, etc. Together we will tackle these issues, big and small, controversial and not, all in hopes of spreading the truth, and fostering a clearer understanding of some of the most amazing animals on the planet.
I encourage you to navigate to the upper left hand corner of this page. Click ‘About.’ The ‘About’ page will give you an in depth picture of who I am– and what I’m about. Then click ‘like’ and ‘follow’ at the bottom of this page. Make a comment, or ask a question in the ‘comment’ section. Let me know if there are topics that you want covered. Share Tiger Tales with your friends, family and social networks. Most of all, enjoy!
Thank you for helping to spread the word.
Sincerely,
~ Bhagavan “Doc” Antle
Doc Antle's Tiger Tales 
Reblogged this on The Last Word and commented:
“Doc Antle is an amazing animal trainer. I visited his facility in the Summer of 2014. I have never seen anything like it. Absolutely fantastic!” ~Andrew Wyatt
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Great blog, doc! Keep the information coming!
Don’t forget to add links to RSF and Myrtle Beach Safari.
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Thanks Chuck! The links are coming. We are still working on some of the backend stuff. There will be pages for T.I.G.E.R.S. and the Rare Species Fund, as well as links to some of our favorite organizations. Did you get a chance to read the “About” page? There has been a lot of misinformation and speculation regarding my life story. I wanted to set the record straight… please share with friends, family, colleagues, and social networks! Thanks again!
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This man is truly amazing! I admire what he does, my dream is to be just like him.
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I have been to your Myrtle Beach facility twice and I have to say that it was such a wonderful place. You were also very hospitable. All of your animals were breathtaking on the tour and behind the scenes. Also I wanted to mention that not only were your animals loved and cared for, but I noticed that the people you have working for you seemed to be very appreciated and happy to work for you also, which is something that speaks to me personally about your true character. Thank you for being who you are and doing things the way that you do them, if anyone can make a difference in conserving and saving wild life, it could only be a compassionate person like you!
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Can’t wait to see what great info you will share.
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Can’t wait to see what I can learn through your blog. I’ve loved listening & learning from you over the past 4 or 5 years when our paths cross.
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If you haven’t read my newest blog, Palm Oil: Heart of Darkness, you can read it at this link: http://wp.me/p6ZHZi-2D
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Is this true? PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange to E! News in a statement. “Tigers used for photo ops are torn away from their mothers shortly after birth, This is why PETA urges everyone to stay far away from cruel and dangerous big-cat photo ops
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While I can’t speak for other facilities, I can say that PeTA’s allegations are untrue regarding our facility. PeTA often has trouble with the truth, especially when it doesn’t serve their philosophical purposes of ending all animal interactions.
Did you know that PeTA kills 90% of the animals that come under their care? They have been caught picking up puppies from shelters, giving them lethal injections and tossing them in a dumpster in NC. They have even stolen family pets off of the owners porch and euthanized them before police could recover them in VA Beach. PeTA is so crazy that they think animals are better off dead than under human care.
We have one of the finest interactive zoological facilities in the world. We are licensed by the federal government and accredited by the Zoological Association of America. To PeTA, all animal interactions are cruel, therefore animals are better off dead. Do a little internet research. Take everything PeTA says with a grain of salt. They specialize in publicity stunts and euthanasia. Our facility is open to you or anyone to see… I don’t think PeTA will allow you in their chamber of horrors in Norfolk, VA.
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Highly interested in caring for these gorgeous creatures! Nurse by profession…. wondering if my knowledge and love of these animals can be put to use. Will be relocating to the area in near future.
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Hi Doc,
Where do the babies go after they have out grown the cub photo phase? Do you have more than one facility? Thanks!
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Yes Erica, we have multiple facilities in 3 states. Most of our cubs live out their lives right here in their forever home.
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I would like to do a photo with an orangutan and tiger. But before I pay money, I would like to know more about what happens to the animals. Does this facility give animals to hunters so they can pay to “hunt” for “conservation”? Because I am completely against hunting and mistreatment of animals.
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It is illegal to hunt tigers or orangutans in the United States, and most of the world. I am against the hunting of endangered species, and all of my employees are required to be vegetarians. Most of our animals live out their entire lives right here in Myrtle Beach at our facility. Our animals are NEVER placed at hunting ranches.
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Visited this amazing facility in June 2016. Could not believe the experience! Was speechless. Can’t wait till I am able to go back!!! You guys are amazing and I am in love with all of your sweet babies!! I am worried for all of you with the hurricane coming!!! Please stay safe! Many prayers being said for all of you!!!
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Your conservation efforts are greatly appreciated from my family and future generations that hopefully be able to enjoy them like we do. Many thanks
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My son wants to work with animals and had been dying to come here. His hope is to one day work here but the price is way to high for a family of 3 fir me to pay. Are there any times when the prices are lower?
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I am curious about employment opportunity in your facility.
What do you look for when hiring and how often do you welcome outsider help? How much experience is enough and do you do mentoring on youth who would too like to follow in your footsteps. I’m from Pennsylvania and had 6 months experience working in a private preservation. I’m often finding it a little difficult to find a new zoo to add to my experience .
I wonder why that is, what can I do to possibly better my chances to get in because I would love the opportunity to one day finally work at your facility and be mentored on how to one day open my own zoo to educate and share experience with our youth and anyone looking for the opportunity to learn and fall in love with wildlife.
Working at your facility is a huge goal of mine .if u can offer any advice on what I can do, till the opportunity presents itself I’d be more than grateful.
Thanks for your time
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http://tigerfriends.com/apprentice.html
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