A tigress lays beside a cub she gave birth to in captivity

A tigress lays beside a cub she gave birth to in captivity, at the Villa Lorena animal refuge center in Cali

An 8-year-old Australian shepherd, goes for a ride on a motocross bike

Opee, an 8-year-old Australian shepherd, goes for a ride on a motocross bike with his owner, Mike Schelin, of Perris, Cali

Ana Julia Torres kisses Jupiter, a lion

Ana Julia Torres kisses Jupiter, a lion that was rescued from a circus ten years ago, in Cali, April 18, 2009.
Credit: REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga