sentences:  In the summer of 2005, the Tiger Guard, led by Bobby Wharton, began construction of a new habitat in a rural area just south of Memphis.The new facility was similar to the original and included two swimming pools, a dedicated water well, a climate-controlled den box, a veterinary facility and multiple redundant security features.TOM II was diagnosed with cancer during an annual 2008 medical examination, and died on October 15 of that year at the age of 17.