Thursday, October 6, 2011

Sanctuary worker lives with four cheetahs, five lions and two tigers.


Forty-six-year-old sanctuary worker Riana Van Nieuwenhuizen shares a home in South African with 11 cats.  Four orphaned cheetahs, five lions and two tigers!  .  "I love them all. But they’re a handful." Riana says.  
Two of Riana Van Nieuwenhuizen big cats fight to be top dog in her South African home
Two of Riana Van Nieuwenhuizen big cats fight to be top dog in her South African home
Cat burglar? The cheeky cheetah muscles in for a snatch of sarnie
Cat burglar? The cheeky cheetah muscles in for a snatch of sarnie
No cheetah-ing: One big cat offers some furry advice
No cheetah-ing: One big cat offers some furry advice
Happy families: Riana with three of her five white lion cubs Vanilla, Snowball and Snowflake and two tigers
Happy families: Riana with three of her five white lion cubs Vanilla, Snowball and Snowflake and two tigers
Fight like cat and dog? Riana's two dogs snuggle up with one big cat
Fight like cat and dog? Riana's two dogs snuggle up with one big cat
Say cheeeeetah: For the ultimate wedding snap couples can have their picture taken with a cat at the project
Say cheeeeetah: For the ultimate wedding snap couples can have their picture taken with a cat at the project