Tiger In The Living Room

Jonas the tiger got to spend the night at the home of one of his zoo handlers.

In this tiger video, you’ll see Jonas wandering around a room with a couple guys who are sitting around watching TV, drinking beer and eating pizza. The tiger video was apparently shot in 2008, but was uploaded on Sunday by YouTube user Kevin Thatcher, who says he used to work for the Bowmanville Zoo in Ontario, Canada, which Jonas was a part of at the time. Apparently Thatcher and his fellow staff at the zoo would take Jonas home at night to make sure the young tiger was fed every 3 to 4 hours,He said the practice of bringing Jonas home at night helped the young tiger — and other young animals at the zoo — become more comfortable with humans. As you’ll see in the tiger video, Jonas seems to be very comfortable indeed.

Unfortunately, Jonas passed away two years ago because of a hole in his diaphragm. While most Bengal tigers are very aggressive animals, Jonas was well known by his handlers and visitors for being a sweet-natured creature.