A Brazilian family have shown their dedication to saving endangered tigers - by moving seven of them into their home.
Father of three Ary Borges rescued two tigers from a circus eight years ago and built a sanctuary in his garden.
Now the family live, eat, and even swim with the giant man-eaters in their backyard pool in Maringa, near Sao Paulo.
And shockingly Mr Borges even lets his two-year-old granddaughter, Rayara, ride on the back of the fully-grown big cats.
Mr Borges, 43, said: "I was never worried about my daughters co-existing with these animals
"You have to show the animals respect and love - that's how you get it back from them."
The 43-year-old and his daughters Nayara, 20, Uyara, 23, and Deusanira, 24, walk the tigers on leads and feed meat directly into their mouths.
They even allow them into their kitchen during mealtime and let them lounge around the house.
Incredibly, Uraya, who also works as a dog trainer, is happy for daughter Rayara to interact with the massive predators with minimal safety precautions.
She said: "Rayara loves playing with the tigers - she sees my dad interacting with them and she goes crazy.
"But it's safe. I would never expose her to a dangerous situation.
"Every day since they were born we have taken care of them and fed them so their instincts become dormant.
"They are part of the family. I can't imagine life without them."
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