Pittsburgh Zoo's Baby Tiger Update
The nine-week-old baby tiger cub is in his new yard from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is ready to meet Zoo visitors. “The yard, located across from the Amur leopard, is just right for the little guy,” says Dr. Barbara Baker, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. “There is plenty of space for him to explore. And the fresh air is great for him.”
“Since he is just a cub, the keepers have him on constant watch. If the weather is bad or if for some reason he is acting unusual, there may be a change in the schedule. Visitors are welcome to call the Zoo before they come.”
The tiger cub was born on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2008. He is being hand-raised after his mom, Toma, did not bond with him. He is drinking more than 20 ounces of formula a day and is steadily gaining weight and growing. As he continues to grow, staff will introduce him to solid foods. As an adult, he will grow to about 11 feet long and weigh more than 450 pounds. When he is older, keepers will introduce him to the Tiger area, where his mom Toma, dad Globus, and older brother and sister, Petya and Mara, currently reside.Amur tigers, more commonly known as Siberian tigers, are a critically endangered species due to habitat destruction and the illegal fur trade. There are currently only an estimated 400 Amur tigers in the wild and approximately 190 Amur tigers managed in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ accredited Zoos.
4 comments:
He is so sweet! :)
When will he have a name?
Thanks Wolf for the update.
Do ya think they will name this little guy?
What do ya think Wolf?
He should have a name by now bless him.:)
been look all over the place to see if they named him but can't find anything yet. I do know that one of his keepers was taking him home for awhile (our zoo does that with new born sometimes) and was having fun playing with the keepers dog.
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