The BIG cat who likes getting wet and wild

**Adam** · 31st May 2007, 11:20 AM

Most cats do not like getting wet - as anyone who has tried to bathe a moggie will know.

But as these pictures show, there's always the exception to the rule. For the cat in question is a large male white Bengal tiger called Odin.

Six years old, and at the prime of his life, Odin lives at the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Zoo in Vallejo, near San Francisco. He is about 10ft long from nose to tail, and is an excellent swimmer.

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VIDEO: Watch the Big Cat in action here

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Wet 'n'wild: Odin learned to swim by diving in after chunks of meat

White tigers - the colour is caused by an unusual genetic combination - are rare in the wild, although there are several dozen in zoos.

Odin was hand-raised at the zoo. And after he was weaned, his British trainer Lee Munro discovered his remarkable skill: when a lump of meat was thrown into a pool of water, Odin would happily dive in after it.

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Go tiger! This Big Cat seems as comfortable in the water as on land

The water is grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!

In fact, although Big Cats generally do not like water, tigers of all types have been spotted taking to the water to hunt and even to bathe for pleasure.

Odin can now be observed in action - a large pool with glass walls has been constructed at the zoo to allow visitors to watch him gliding through the water with all the grace of a polar bear.

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Odin with his British trainer Lee Munro

Tragically, within our lifetimes, zoos might be the only places left to see these magnificent animals.

A century ago there were about 100,000 tigers in the wild. Now there are just 2,500 adults, with the Bengal variety almost extinct.

**kitiara** · 31st May 2007, 11:56 AM

That is one mean looking cat! Boy, can he scowl!

John Dell · 31st May 2007, 12:01 PM

Well if they can't adapt like the rest of us and live in houses and stop craping on the ground, they're bound to go extinct.

(Very cool !)

Gala · 31st May 2007, 12:03 PM

aweee pretttty tiger! in that last pic he look so happy ^.^

toplessphoenix · 31st May 2007, 02:11 PM

tigers are actually very adept swimmers (little known fact)

**Snugglebunny** · 31st May 2007, 06:37 PM

Great find Ad! That tiger looks mean as heck but is drinking from a bottle! Superkawaii!

**Adri** · 31st May 2007, 08:19 PM

He is sooooo beautiful! And the pics of him swimming are great! lol

**Snugglebunny** · 31st May 2007, 09:05 PM

**Ally** · 31st May 2007, 09:27 PM

Wow... that is a cute but fierce looking cat.

Mercedes · 1st June 2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Snugglebug

OMG I love that pic, I had to even save it........

All I can about the tiger is, here kitty kitty kitty

31st May 2007, 11:20 AM	#1
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,273 Thanks: 36 Thanked 312 Times in 112 Posts	The BIG cat who likes getting wet and wild Most cats do not like getting wet - as anyone who has tried to bathe a moggie will know. But as these pictures show, there's always the exception to the rule. For the cat in question is a large male white Bengal tiger called Odin. Six years old, and at the prime of his life, Odin lives at the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Zoo in Vallejo, near San Francisco. He is about 10ft long from nose to tail, and is an excellent swimmer. More.... VIDEO: Watch the Big Cat in action here Scroll down for more Wet 'n'wild: Odin learned to swim by diving in after chunks of meat White tigers - the colour is caused by an unusual genetic combination - are rare in the wild, although there are several dozen in zoos. Odin was hand-raised at the zoo. And after he was weaned, his British trainer Lee Munro discovered his remarkable skill: when a lump of meat was thrown into a pool of water, Odin would happily dive in after it. Scroll down for more Go tiger! This Big Cat seems as comfortable in the water as on land The water is grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat! In fact, although Big Cats generally do not like water, tigers of all types have been spotted taking to the water to hunt and even to bathe for pleasure. Odin can now be observed in action - a large pool with glass walls has been constructed at the zoo to allow visitors to watch him gliding through the water with all the grace of a polar bear. Scroll down for more Odin with his British trainer Lee Munro Tragically, within our lifetimes, zoos might be the only places left to see these magnificent animals. A century ago there were about 100,000 tigers in the wild. Now there are just 2,500 adults, with the Bengal variety almost extinct. __________________ Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

31st May 2007, 11:56 AM	#2
kitiara Polar Bear Queen Join Date: Nov 2006 Shard: Atlantic & Lake Austin Posts: 4,026 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: The BIG cat who likes getting wet and wild That is one mean looking cat! Boy, can he scowl! __________________ [UOCraft.com] - [Photography: Blog - Photo Gallery - Flickr] - [Other Blogs: Bird Blog - Geek Blog]

31st May 2007, 12:01 PM	#3
John Dell Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 971 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The BIG cat who likes getting wet and wild Well if they can't adapt like the rest of us and live in houses and stop craping on the ground, they're bound to go extinct. (Very cool !)

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Snugglebunny ♥Yr Mangled Heart♥ Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders Posts: 8,468 Thanks: 125 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Re: The BIG cat who likes getting wet and wild Great find Ad! That tiger looks mean as heck but is drinking from a bottle! Superkawaii! __________________ Sig courtsey of Nevaeh. He rawwwwks! AdamD: You made me cry tears of pink sadness and despair! "Two Minutes in Heaven is Better then One Minute in Heaven." I'm not wearing my business socks for nothing

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Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,509 Thanks: 94 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: The BIG cat who likes getting wet and wild He is sooooo beautiful! And the pics of him swimming are great! lol __________________ We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

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