The Exotic Endangered Cats of the World is the largest mixed cat act in the show world today. Trained and presented by eight generation circus preformers Yaro & Barbara Hoffmann.
Cats originating from all around the world. Cats which would not normally come in contact with each other are assembled in the big steel arena. Siberian and Royal Bengal Tigers from Russia and India. Amur Asian Leopards originating from Siberia and Korea. Black Panthers from Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Laos. The Puma from the United States. All of these cats were born in captivity, hand raised, bottle fed by the Hoffmann family.
All of the cats are on the endangered species list and are part of a breeding program to ensure future captive use, the first being born on June 16, 1995, while traveling with the Hamid Morton Shrine Circus. Parents Aphariditie & Purceus giving birth to male and female Amur Leopards.
All of the cats are trained through a gentle training program developed by the Hoffmanns. Never subjected to fire, never subjected to the big bull whip. The Hoffmanns do not claim to be the task masters. Instead they have developed a relationship with these giant land predators. Working with the belief that not only is the presentation an art form, but also the training itself.
The beauty of these great beasts can be enjoyed on a new level of entertainment, never demonstrated in the big steel arena until now.