As a subculture of enthusiasts raises and breeds the big cats, authorities now say there probably are more of the animals in cages in the United States than in the wild across the world. By Karin Brulliard

Lion and tiger in a zoo damaged by typhoon

Thousands of captive tigers in the U.S. are hiding in plain sight in private homes and roadside zoos, caged proof of a society gone haywire. By Kate Campbell