“Lions, tigers, and bears! Oh My!” is one of the most famous lines in Hollywood history. Dorothy Gale used it to describe the scary creatures she thought might be hiding along the yellow brick road in the Land of Oz. Of course, these are three animals you would never want to encounter since all three are large enough to eat you for dinner. But imagine a place where all three lived together as brothers. Odd? Not according to the folks who operate Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove, Georgia.
According to the Noahs-ark.org website, it is a not for profit facility founded by Jama Hedgecoth in 1978. The organization’s mission is to give sanctuary, love, and care to abused and unwanted critters.
The sanctuary cares for more than 1,000 animals yearly.
Three of the more popular residents are three brothers who have been together for 15 years. Their names are Shere Khan, the tiger; Leo, the lion; and Baloo, the bear. The trio may not be biological brothers, but they have been raised as brothers. All three have been together since they were cubs. They share meals, play together, and even sleep together.
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