LACEY - Caesar, a Bengal tiger who came to New Jersey from Texas in 2002, has died, according to Popcorn Park Zoo, where the big cat lived most of his life. He was 21.
Caesar s journey from a failing sanctuary in the Lone Star State was interwoven with the fates of the tigers of the so-called Tiger Lady of nearby Jackson.
Caesar s life began in Harwood, Texas, where he lived at the Tiger s Eyes Wildlife Sanctuary, suffering from a skin disorder that began just weeks after his birth and that was neglected by the sanctuary, Popcorn Park officials said at the time.
Beloved tiger rescued from neglect dies at N.J. animal refuge
Updated 10:13 PM;
Caesar, a beloved tiger rescued from Texas, died at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge after nearly two decades with the Ocean County animal sanctuary, the organization announced Thursday.
Transported to Popcorn Park from a zoo that was closing in June 2002, Caesar was found neglected and needed medical care, according to the group. His condition soon improved under care at the Lacey Township refuge, which is run by Associated Humane Societies.
“Caesar [quickly] became everyone’s best friend,” a social media post from Popcorn Park said. “He loved to rub up along his fence and talk with his caretakers. Chuffing, moaning, and groaning, any sound that he could make in order to talk with us. He was 2 when he arrived, and he never seemed to get any older. He just acted like a 2-year-old ‘cub’ all his life.”
Tiger rescued from neglect dies after nearly 20 years at N.J. animal refuge
Updated 7:38 AM;
Caesar, a beloved tiger rescued from Texas, died at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge after nearly two decades with the Ocean County, N.J., animal sanctuary, the organization announced Thursday.
Transported to Popcorn Park from a zoo that was closing in June 2002, Caesar was found neglected and needed medical care, according to the group. His condition soon improved under care at the Lacey Township refuge, which is run by Associated Humane Societies.
“Caesar [quickly] became everyone’s best friend,” a social media post from Popcorn Park said. “He loved to rub up along his fence and talk with his caretakers. Chuffing, moaning and groaning, any sound that he could make in order to talk with us. He was 2 when he arrived, and he never seemed to get any older. He just acted like a 2-year-old ‘cub’ all his life.”
Popcorn Park Zoo mourns the death of Caesar the Tiger
The staff at the Popcorn Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Caesar, it s 20-year-old white tiger who died at the end of March.
The tiger came to the animal refuge in the Forked River section of Lacey in 2002 from a Texas sanctuary called Noah s Land.
At the time, it had a bad case of ringworm and hardly any hair.
Caesar regained its health quickly and became a strong presence at the zoo until dying in his sleep late in March.
Remembering Caesar the White Tiger at Popcorn Park Zoo
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