BILL PRICKETT VISITS---
FELICIA FRISCO
JUNE 12, 2012
Felicia and Dumbo, Sarasota, about 2003.
FELICIA FRISCO was kind enough to spend several afternoons lately telling me about TIGER ENCOUNTER, operated by her parents Terry and Linda Frisco, and letting me photograph their tigers. Felicia started performing at age three (she is now 18), with her dad, Terry, in their elephant presentation working fairs, etc. Her grand father, Joe Frisco ,Sr., was the Zoo Director at Glen Oak Zoo in Peoria, Il, for over 15 years, and in the animal training business for 65 years plus.. It is just amazing to me, how much knowledge, love for animals, and concerns for their well being that this young (18) year old has. You can certainly see it when you are around her tigers and her "baby Romeo". Romeo was raised since birth by Felicia, and is still bottle feed,all 100lbs plus of him. We stood there and watched Romeo "purr for his bottle" and "talk to Felicia". It is just truly AMAZING the connection between Romeo and Felcia, as well as the other tigers. In about another 3 weeks, Tiger Encounter, will begin their fall and winter route of working fairs, etc.
Romeo, 1 yr old, "love that bottle"
Felicia and Romeo (100 lbs plus)
Daruba, (Romeo's Dad) 500 lbs plus
Tyna (Romeo's Mom)
Romeo and Tiana
Romeo, Daruba, Kyla
Sara and Kyla
Felicia and Romeo - "my what big paws you got"
ALL Photos: 5-21-12 and 6-13-12 by Bill Prickett
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