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Rescued eight years ago during a police drug raid in Atlanta , Georgia , the three friends were only cubs at the time at barely two months old.
They had been kept as status symbol pets by the drug barons. Delivered to the Noah's Ark Animal Rescue Centre in Locust Grove , Georgia , the decision was made to keep the youngsters together, because of their budding rapport.
'We could have separated them, but since they came as a kind of family, the zoo decided to keep them together,' said Diane Smith, assistant director of Noah's Ark.
'To our knowledge, this is the only place where you'll find this combination of animals together.'
Living with the zoo's founders for the past eight years, Shere Khan, Baloo and Leo have now moved to a purpose-built habitat where the US public can now witness first hand their touching relationships.
'We didn't have the money to move them at first,' said Diane.
'Now their habitat is sorted and they have been moved away from the children's zoo areas where the public couldn't really get a good look. It is possible to see Baloo, who is a 1000 lb bear, Shere Khan, a 350 lb tiger and Leo, who is also 350 lbs, messing around like brothers.
'They are totally oblivious to the fact that in any other circumstance they would not be friends.'
Handled by Charles and Jama Hedgecoth, the zoo's owners and founders, the three friendly giants appear to have no comprehension of their animal differences.
'Baloo and Shere Khan are very close,' says Diane.
'That is because they rise early, and as Leo is a lion, he likes to spend most of the day sleeping. It is wonderful and magical to see a giant American Black Bear put his arm around a Bengal and then to see the tiger nuzzle up to the bear like a domestic cat.
When Leo wakes up the three of them mess around for most of the day before they settle down to some food.'
Surprisingly for three apex predators with the power to kill with a single bite or swipe of their paw, they are very relaxed around each other.
'They eat, sleep and play together,' said Jama.
'As they treat each other as siblings they will lie on top of each other for heat and simply for affection. At the moment they are getting used to their new habitat.
Shere Khan is being quite reticent about the move, but Baloo, the bear, is very good at leading him on and making him feel comfortable and safe.'
Explaining that the three 'brothers' have always seemed to share a unique bond, Charles said: 'Noah's Ark is their home and they could not possibly be separated from each other.
And how are YOU getting along with YOUR neighbors today!!!
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I hope you enjoyed this post that was sent to me by email from my cousin.
Blessings and Love
JEANNE
Loved hearing about the animals. It takes the right person for this, and these folks have done very good job.
Posted by: LaVoice | February 25, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Well, I have terrific neighbors, BUT I do not get along with them this well. LOL
Have a good Blue Monday, Jeanne.
Posted by: Sally | February 25, 2013 at 11:12 AM
Wow! That is really neat. Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by: Eileen | February 25, 2013 at 11:29 AM
This is the most wonderful post Jeanne! It made me smile the whole time I was reading it.
Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Flea Market Makeovers | February 25, 2013 at 02:00 PM
That's incredible! What a story. Well, someday we'll all live like that though, won't we?
xoxo,
Connie
Posted by: Connie | February 25, 2013 at 05:22 PM
Wow that was fun. I love animals. And happy endings
Thanks for sharing this.
Have a great week,
Sherry
Posted by: Sherry | February 25, 2013 at 08:00 PM
wow, what an interesting story. And so true, why is it humans don't even know how to live in harmony??
How was your weekend. Miss ya and love ya
Posted by: wendy | February 25, 2013 at 08:14 PM
How wonderful to see such brotherly love, and such calm acceptance of each other and their "person."
Sweetpea scrolled down these over and over, naming them off---of course she knew Shere Khan, and always calls the bear "Blue" and insists that that is a lady lion because she hasn't got a mane.
Always wonderful to peek in on you and all your adventures and the lovely things you come up with to interest and inspire me.
love and,
rachel
Posted by: racheld | February 25, 2013 at 11:18 PM
Very interesting, Jeanne.
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