"We have come close to destroying the natural habitats of many animals. The number of
endangered species is growing rapidly and consistently. Only through education, time and love
will we be able to save our wildlife. Being concerned is not enough, we must actively pursue
answers to the problems that face our natural environment."

.. a boy named Jonathan left his small hometown in Holland to immigrate to the United States via Canada in search of the "American Dream." Today, Jonathan is considered by many to be one of the world's most unique animal behaviorists of our time. The story of his path as the "Dutch Dr. Doolittle" is touching and inspiring (especially his life-changing meeting with Sampson the lion), and well worth the time to examine ... so I'll wait here while you click the above "story" link to learn more.

Now, let's pick up Jonathan's story in 1995 when he opened THE FIRST - AND ONLY OF ITS KIND - educational wildlife theme park "Predator's Paradise," at the Aladdin Hotel on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States. "Predator's Paradise" was a resounding success which eventually lead to Jonathan's opening of the much larger "Keepers of the Wild," with which he has expanded his goals to educate the public world-wide, and set new standards for the ethical treatment of all animals - most specifically exotic animals.