Dive into multiple episodes exploring the world of exotic pet ownership and meet the passionate individuals who share their lives with lions, tigers, elephants, and more. Get to know the owners and understand the near death and fatal experiences many have experienced through owning wild animals.Subscribe for captivating stories and insights into the more obscure wild side of animal companionship.
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Predator Pets Episode 8: 0:00:00
Getting a 500-pound lion to do what you want is no mean feat; getting that lion to do what you want repeatedly and on-cue requires a very special talent. In this week’s episode we’ll learn the tricks of the trade from respected animal trainer, Steve Martin. We’ll also meet the Snake Man of La Perouse, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. His family have been treating visitors to the area to an amazing snake show for more than 100 years. Did you know that the mysterious and extinct Tasmanian Tiger was once kept as a pet? It’s closest living relative, the Tasmanian Devil is now highly
Predator Pets Episode 9: 0:44:34
Join our crew up close with elephants! This week’s episode takes you inside the elephant enclosure at Charlie Sammut’s Monterey Zoo. The largest horn circumference on record belonged to Woody, a Watusi bull from Bar G ranch in Utah. His left horn measured 40 inches around – that’s a waist measurement! The Watusis’ impressive horns are highly prized and highly dangerous. Seeing the aftermath of exotic pet owners who don’t properly care for their predator pets inspired Bobbi Brink to open a wildlife sanctuary and bring Lions, Tigers and Bears to Alpine California.
Predator Pets Episode 6: 1:25:47
This week’s Predator Pets deals with some of the most ferocious predators on the planet. Wolves may be the ancestors of our most beloved house pet, the dog, but they’re far from being an animal you can cuddle up with on the couch. The circus is now a controversial environment for exotic animals, but Australia’s longest running family circus know that the Lion Tamer is still guaranteed to draw gasps from the crowd. In the 1980s, Randy Miller was known as an animal stuntman with a unique talent and a unique connection to some very special animals. Since 2008 he’s better known as the owner of Rocky, the 400-pound bear who killed his cousin during a photoshoot.
While most of us consider them extreme, thousands of people around the world keep dangerous pets. Look in any major city and it won’t take long before you uncover an animal that just doesn’t seem to belong. From alligators and snakes, to wolves, bears, bison, chimpanzees, and more, these unconventional and deadly pets offer an adrenaline-pumping experience you just don’t get with a poodle. The danger-factor is precisely the attraction. Through interviews with owners, neighbours, vets, zookeepers, town officials, and law enforcement agents, Predator Pets explores whether we’ve crossed the line by keeping these wild animals among us.
