Liger at Broken Arrow Animal Shelter, Oklahoma (OK), USA | Liger Zoos

Broken Arrow Animal Shelter is a liger zoo, as ligers are also on the list of animals at this animal sanctuary. This liger zoo is located at Oklahoma State of USA. If you are from Oklahoma, then your best chance to watch a liger at Oklahoma will most probably be the Broken Arrow Animal Shelter. The exact address of this liger zoo is “Broken Arrow Animal Shelter, 26881 East 58 Street, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (OK) 74014”. This liger zoo is spread across at least 50 acres of land and it comprises of at least 200 wild & exotic animals including ligers, tigers, lions, cheetahs, and many more. This liger Zoo is in operation since 1995, and is still in operation in Oklahoma.

Broken Arrow Animal Shelter is a famous Liger Zoo that is located at Oklahoma state of USA. Photo Courtesy of Broken Arrow Animal Shelter

The most famous liger at the Broken Arrow Animal Shelter is Rocky the liger. Rocky is not only famous at the Broken Arrow Animal Shelter, but this liger has also made a huge buzz around the world. Rocky the liger weighed well over 900 pounds while some sources online have also quoted it to weigh more than 1000 pounds as well. Rocky the liger resembles more like tiger rather than a lion from its appearance. Rocky the liger is 11 feet long and from its physical appearance he does look more than weighing 900 pounds as lions and tigers at this liger zoo almost look dwarf in front of Rocky the liger. However; recent reports do indicate that Rocky the liger has died as of 5th July, 2014. Rocky the liger lived for 19 years which is a very long age for a big cat and a liger. Remember the maximum recorded age for a liger is 24 years (Shasta the liger).

Picture of Rocky the Liger at Broken Arrow Animal Shelter Liger Zoo. Photo Courtesy of www.ligerworld.com

Broken Arrow Animal Shelter, where Rocky the liger lived is chiefly run by Lori Ensign Scroggins. She has been rescuing 100s of animals since 1995 and she is still continuing her mission forward. Rocky the liger was not born at the Broken Arrow Animal Shelter, but rather it rescued from being abused by its past owners. However; at the Broken Arrow Animal Shelter, Rocky the liger was cared properly, and he got a much better life at the zoo. Broken Arrow Animal Shelter is not opened publically! You will have to get permission from the authorities at the zoo to make a visit there and see exotic animals at the zoo.

Broken Arrow Animal Shelter Liger Zoo at Oklahoma, USA has rescued a lot of big cats and the mission is still active today. Photo Courtesy of Broken Arrow Animal Shelter

All the enclosures at this liger zoo, fully meet with the safety and security requirements as directed by USDA authorities. These safety and security requirements not only secure the life of the visitors, animal trainers but also it saves the life of the animals themselves as well. There is also a separate medical staff department at the Broken Arrow Animal Shelter which takes utmost care of all the animals including Rocky the liger. Animals are given clean food while all the enclosures also look very clean as well. The enclosure of Rocky the liger at this liger zoo was very clean as well. It had a shelter home, and muddy flooring to give maximum amenities to Rocky the liger.

Rocky the liger at its enclosure at Broken Arrow Animal Shelter Liger Zoo at Oklahoma, USA. Photo Courtesy of Broken Arrow Animal Shelter

Rocky the liger was part of this liger Zoo for at least 10 years. During its time at the zoo, a major and a very sad event took place when Rocky the liger took the life Peter Getz. It was an unfortunate afternoon when Peter Getz entered the enclosure of Rocky the liger (Workers are not allowed to enter the enclosures) and gave him food to eat. Rather than keeping himself busy with the eating the food, Rocky the liger not only secured its food but also considered Peter Getz as a major threat to its territory. Rocky instantly attacked and gave serious wounds to Peter Getz who later died at the hospital. Rocky was the only liger in the world who took the liger of an individual, as no other liger in the world has claimed the life of a human being.

Rocky the Liger at Broken Arrow Animal Shelter died during the year 2014. Rocky the liger during the year 2010, also took the life of an animal trainer named as Peter Getz. Photo Courtesy of Safari Sanctuary Zoo

Overall this liger zoo is doing an excellent job to provide shelter to many abandoned and abused animals across United States. However; yet still the place is not opened publically, which is not a very encouraging sign for the popularity of this liger zoo in particular. The zoo authorities are however looking to open this place to public again as this step will boost funding and donations entry to the zoo. Previously when this zoo was opened publically, it did come out to be very effective as the zoo enjoyed phenomenal turnout from the visitors.

The Presence of Rocky the liger at Broken Arrow Animal Shelter Liger Zoo in Oklahoma, has increased the popularity of this liger zoo. Photo Courtesy of www.ligerworld.com

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