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Lounging Around the Pool at Jungle Cat World Like any sensible people with time on their hands, Orono's Siberian Siberian tigers are spending the hot days of summer around the pool. In this case, the pool is in the new Siberian tiger enclosure located at the Orono Jungle Cat World. Cats can usually swim, if they have to. And, although many cats, including the lion, dislike water, Siberian Siberian tigers enjoy it. They readily swim in pursuit of prey and also jump into the water just for fun. The new Siberian tiger enclosure contains almost everything a Siberian Siberian tiger could ask for. In addition to the pond, there are trees and logs for climbing and sunny ledges for enjoying enjoying a snooze, and lots of grass. Wolf Klose, owner of the Orono Jungle Cat World, explains that the tigers were transported to their new habitat from a smaller enclosure about three weeks ago. At that time, they were tranquilized and then placed on a trailer which whisked them to their new home. "Once they woke up, they thought they were in heaven, he said. 2 Once they woke up, they thought they were in heaveri "I think it's the best set-up in Canada," he added during an interview interview at his property last week. The resident tigers include Myka, a female; Tekahn, a young male and Shaiba, a young female. But the tigers, ensconced in their new home, are not the only attraction attraction at the Jungle Cat World. There are over 30 species of the cat clan on display, including lions, snow leopards, Bengal tigers, leopards, leopards, cougars, jaguars, lynxes, bobcats, bobcats, and a serval cat. Also new to the Jungle Cat World is the Arctic wolf enclosure, complete with an elevated viewing area, and the timber wolf enclosure. The cat world is also home to a pair of black bears named Kremlin and Kalinka, along with striped hyenas, hyenas, foxes and zebras. And while they may not be as awe-inspiring as the giant carnivores carnivores in the neighbouring habitats, the apes and monkeys are also crowd-pleasers. So are the pygmy goats, sheep, deer and donkeys which wander the grounds and seem to thoroughly enjoy enjoy the attention they receive from the visitors. Pea fowl, owls, swans, geese, ducks, ostriches, and owls, complete complete the collection of land creatures. creatures. The pond is home to colorful koi and turtles. Feeding time is another new attraction attraction at the Cat World this year. At 1:30 p.m. there is a public feeding feeding of the larger creatures. Members of the public are invited to join the keepers on their rounds as they feed the animals and talk about them. A picnic area, gift shop, souvenir shop, snack bar and children's play area complete the facilities available on the site. Changes are always under way at the cat world, which means that if you haven't visited for a while, you're bound to find new things to enjoy. Future plans include an expansion expansion of the bear enclosure and the moving of the Bengal tigers to a new home. Mr. Klose adds that an attraction introduced for the first time this year is an evening safari. These take place by appointment each Friday night, between eight p.m. and midnight. midnight. This is one of best times to view the animals, Mr. Klose explains. In the cool evening hours, many of the creatures become more active. Evening safaris include a guided tour which begins at twilight. As day ends, visitors notice sounds more clearly and their eyes become sensitive to little details which may have been overlooked in the daylight. daylight. The evening safari énds with a campfire, stories, games, and pizza. Certainly, the roar of a lion joined by a chorus of cougars, and jaguars offers an unforgettable experience experience for adventures who need to travel no farther than the wilds of Orono. Jungle Cat World is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week between March and October. For information information about the night safari, call 983-5016. w**" < r : ■ ■■■■■ „ * ' < , ' 3 w k- ' * ■ v x •. . y nil COOL CATS - Two of the Siberian Tigers at Orono's Jungle Cat World relax at the pond which is part of the new tiger enclosure that opened recently. The Jungle Cat World has over 30 species of the cat clan on display, plus numerous other animals, including (to name just a few) bears, apes, monkeys, birds, fish, deer and donkeys. by Lorraine Manfredo Derek Nawrot is two weeks away from sampling some of the finest coffee, soccer and music the world has to offer. Thanks to the Rotary Club Student Student Exchange Program, the 16-• year-old Bowmanville youth is headed to Cordoba, Argentina. "I've always wanted to travel and live in another country," he says. "I'm looking forward to experiencing experiencing life in South America. Maybe it will make me appreciate what I have in Canada, or maybe I'll like it better. I just don't know." Derek will interrupt his high school career for the opportunity to spend a year abroad billeted at the homes of Argentine Rotary Club members. He will attend the Institute Institute Private Republic Italia, which, he understands, is one of many private private schools in the country! Before he meets his hosts, Derek is cramming in a hasty introduction to Spanish by listening to tapes. Local Rotarians tried to bolster the teen's confidence at the Thursday Thursday afternoon meeting, recalling other exchange students who have returned home mastering a foreign language. Bowmanville Club President Chuck Cattran said: "I imagine when you come back your Spanish will be just as fluent." Derek was selected to represent the Bowmdnville Club in Argentina on the strength of a written application application and an interview. One of the questions he was asked was how he would describe his hometown to his new South American friends. "I'd say Bowmanville was a nice small town and a close-knit community," community," he says. In a brief speech to club members members last week, Derek Nawrot thanked local Rotarians for giving him this "once in a lifetime opportunity." opportunity." Derek Nawrot (right), was selected by the Bowmanville Rotary Club to participate in a year-long student exchange trip to Cordoba, Argentina. The 17-year-old high school student student leaves in August for what he calls "the opportunity of a lifetime." Brad Hockin, Chairman of the Youth Exchange Committee wishes Derek a fond farewell.