Black Beauty Ranch is a animal sanctuary located in Murchison, Texas. The ranch was founded in 1979 by author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory. With over 1,400 acres, it is home to more than 600 domestic and exotic animals, many of whom have been rescued from near-death situations such as slaughterhouses, biomedical research laboratories and trophy hunting ranches. Others have been rescued from roadside zoos or were former victims of the exotic pet trade. Still others came from public lands where they were threatened with extermination by the federal government. With over 40 different species-ranging from tigers and bears to horses, pigs and primates-this world-renowned facility is one of the largest and most diverse animal sanctuaries of its kind.