15 April 2009: Displayed for the first time in a specially constructed studio in South Carolina, these images show the four varieties of Bengal tiger.
"There are only four distinct types of Bengal tiger in the world and they are all in this amazing photo shoot," says Dr Bhagavan Antle of The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S), who brought these majestic animals to the studio. Dr Antle believes the images give away the characteristics of behaviour, age and personality of each tiger. "Like human photographs, you can see the difference in their age as some of them look a little more grizzled and haggard than others"

Beautiful!! I used to visit someone that owned a Bengal tiger and got into the cage a few times. It's really a great experience. Then, he had a snow leopard (a baby) and I used to play soccer with him. I love tigers!!

Sounds like a great experience Anomaly. I'd love to do something like that. As you know, I can relate to cats best. However I use to feed birds out of my paw...I mean hand. I use to have to go to a certain area in one of our state parks where the birds had become use to people. It was a great experience too but very tame compared to what you did.

Beautiful !!