It isn't unusual for loving pet-owners to wrestle with their animal pals - unless of course the beasts in question are terrifying lions and tigers.

 But Carl Bovard, who shares his backyard with six tigers and two lions, says he regularly grapples with the ferocious predators to raise awareness about endangered species.

 Carl knows he is dicing with death each time he grapples with the huge beasts, but considers it a risk worth taking.
 After an accident left him blind around 13 years ago, he decided the main thing he would miss seeing was animals – so when he regained sight he adopted his first two tiger cubs.