Today was a very special day at The Secret Garden...someone had presents and cakes! It was the tiger's cubs 1st Birthday! Those cute little bundles of fur (150 lbs!!) On hand to celebrate were living legends Siegfried and Roy who sang "Happy Birthday" and blew out the candles for the frolicking kitties. After the celebration came a special treat for fans as The Magicians of The Century signed their re-issued book, ‘Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Begins at Home.’ Many fans lined up and were delighted to meet these two in person!
Never one to let an opportunity slip by I also decided to check out the rest of "The Secret Garden." In a word amazing, both Siegfried & Roy and The Mirage must be commended for their dedication to the preservation of lion, tigers, jaguars and...dolphins and furry woolly alpacas!! If you live here in Vegas re-visit this special place and if you are on your way to Vegas make it a must see!
Quick facts:
Tigers are 7-10 feet from tip to nose. They weight anywhere from 200 to over 575 pounds! Average life span is 15-20 years.
There are several generations of dolphins at The Secret Garden, Mom, Daughter, Dad, Uncle and Grandma! In the protected habitat dolphins can live more than 25 years. A pregnancy usually lasts 52 WEEKS..YIKES! However they only give birth every two to three years.
Lions are between 300-570 pounds. The average life span is between 15-20 years. Whew a lion pregnancy last 14-16 weeks and they generally give birth to 3-5 cubs.
