Collins, Mississippi -
Backyard Exotic Animal Orphanage

Tigers, wildcats, snapping turtles. Evidently not for those afraid of animals that bite.

Address:: 2900 US Hwy 49s, Collins, MS
Directions:: Collins Exotic Animal Orphanage. On the northbound side of US Hwy 49 about a mile south of town.
Hours:: Daily weather permitting. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 601-818-6666

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Backyard Exotic Animal Orphanage

The Collins Exotic Animal Orphanage is just off of Hwy 49 North between Jackson and Hattiesburg. Three tigers, lots of caged wildcats, some cougars, and a huge snapping turtle. $3 admission. Looks like its just in someone's backyard. When we visited, one of the tigers had just had a baby and they had it in their living room with baby gates around it. Very scary exhibit of photos of locals showing off their snake and turtle bites........ [Will Manuel, 08/17/2001]

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February 10, 2012