The “water dragon” is not easy to defeat, Flavio soon learns

Aug 16, 2013 11:35 GMT  ·  By

There are still some who believe tigers are dangerous predators that only have one thing on their minds: sticking their teeth and claws into whatever poor and defenseless creatures chance to cross their paths.

Needless to say, these people could not be more wrong. The video above shows a tiger goofing around a fountain, and proves that these supposedly heartless predators know how to have a good time.

Some say the tiger is battling the fountain. Unfortunately, the “water dragon” is a worthy opponent, and not easy to defeat.

The footage was shot at an animal sanctuary in Tampa, Florida. The sanctuary's name is Big Cat Rescue.

Flavio, the tiger featured in the video, is believed to be about 24 years old. Although they cannot prove it, staff at Big Cat Rescue suspect Flavio is the oldest tiger in the world.