Meet the family living with 7 tigers

Madeleine Scinto

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Sep 25, 2013

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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. Barcroft Media

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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. Barcroft Media

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Maringa, Brazil. Barcroft Media

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Now Arys breeds his extra-large kitties, and a pack of seven tigers run around the Borges household. Barcroft Media

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Ary with Tom the tiger and veterinarian Livia Pereira Teixeira, 29, in Maringa, Brazil Barcroft Media

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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 Barcroft Media

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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. Barcroft Media

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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. Barcroft Media

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Maringa, Brazil Barcroft Media

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Just a man and his cat Barcroft Media

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