Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation

The Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation (or BJWT) was an unregistered and unlicensed non-profit 501(c)(3) wildlife facility located in Mexico that hosted big cats as well as dogs and other animals.

[1][2] BJWT was shut down by Mexican authorities on July 5, 2022, due to a viral video showing the cats eating themselves alive.

[2] Concerns over unsafe contact between humans and big cats garnered criticism from animal rights advocates.

[9][13] In July 2022, footage was released of animals, particularly the big cats in "deplorable" conditions, struggling to stand, emaciated and gnawing off their own tails.

The Association of Zoos, Breeders and Aquariums of Mexico AC (AZCARM) also filed a complaint with the Attorney General as well as a lawsuit against Serio, claiming that the facility was no longer licensed or registered after the animals were moved from the original approved habitat to a smaller, unsuitable space.