in the world, yet one family show no fear when it comes to their pet tigers.

COMM: They play and swim with them, and even

allow their children to ride on their backs.

COMM: But not everyone is happy, and there's

fears something will go wrong sooner or later.

COMM: Here in Maringa, Brazil Ary Borges and

his family have not one, but seven tigers.

COMM: Together with his three daughters Deusanira,

Uyara and Nayara, Ary and the family, eat, live and even swim with the giant cats.

COMM: Despite having no experience with tigers

Ary rescued two of the big cats from a circus years ago. After he found them living in bad

conditions.

COMM: He decided to build an enclosure and

welcome them into the family.

COMM: And it wasn't long before Ary's daughter Uyara,

began feeding, petting and walking the tigers on leads.

01:38: COMM: Twenty year-old Nayara has formed a

special bond with one of the tigers, Tom. and regularly swims with him.

COMM: But not all members of the family are

so happy about having tigers around. Uyara's husband Rafael is terrified of big cats.

COMM: And Uyara's decision to allow her young

daughter to interact with the tigers, is not going down well.

COMM: Now Ary has plans to open a 40-acre

eco-park in Maringa, where his beloved animals can roam free.

COMM: But until that time Ary and his family

will continue their intimate but controversial relationship

with their feline pets.