Ary Marcos Borges da Silva, 43, (center) with his daughter Uyara (right) and his granddaughter Rayara riding atop their tiger, Tom, in Maringa, Brazil near Sao Paolo.
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Ary’s love affair started when he found two tigers living in poor conditions at a circus – and decided to bring them home.
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Maringa, Brazil.
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Now Arys breeds his extra-large kitties, and a pack of seven tigers run around the Borges household.
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Maringa, Brazil.
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Ary with Tom the tiger and veterinarian Livia Pereira Teixeira, 29, in Maringa, Brazil
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Ary’s daughter Nayara regularly hops into the family swimming pool to take a dip with one of the family’s furry friends
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Ary’s daughters Deusanira, 24, Uyara, 23, and Nayara, 20, (left to right) grew up sharing their meals, beds and playtime with the predators and walking them on a leash.
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Tom the tiger with Ary 43, Daniella, 20, Nayara, 20, Uyara, 23 and her daughter Rayara, 2, (left to right) in Maringa, Brazil.
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