One of the World’s beauties covered in stripes,
But do you know all the different types?
From the Amur and Sumatran to the snowy White,
Get close to tigers while avoiding their bite!
1. Longleat
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Last month 2 new Amur tigers arrived at Longleat as part of a European breeding programme for the endangered sub-species. In the 1930s the Amur tiger nearly died out due to hunting and logging, with the population falling as low as just 20–30 animals at one time! In 2007, their status was changed from Critically Endangered to Endangered, although they are still under threat. Head to the Main Square on 28th – 29th July and enjoy lots of terrific fun and games, including a tombola, face painting, spot the tiger, and so much more! You may even be lucky enough to win some prizes – there’s a Tiger VIP Experience up for grabs! All the while, Longleat will be raising funds for the fantastic Tiger Time charity, which supports wild Amur tiger conservation projects, ensuring a future for these beautiful big cats. BOOK HERE.
2. ZSL London Zoo
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Credit: ZSL London Zoo (c)ZSLTony Bates
Meet Jae Jae and Melati, the Sumatran tigers, in their Indonesian habitat at Tiger Territory. The exhibit has been designed with ZSL’s team of tiger keepers, conservationists and experts to ensure that it perfectly suits the big cats’ needs. On 3 February 2014, the pair became parents to Nakal, Budi and Cinta – vital additions to the international breeding programme for this critically endangered species. The trio were moved to other zoos at the beginning of 2016 to start their own breeding groups. They had 2 more cubs on 27 June 2016, called Achilles and Karis. BOOK HERE.
3. Whipsnade Zoo
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Tigers are one of our planet’s top predators and a big tiger can take prey of up to one tonne in size. They can also take small animals like fish and frogs – but mostly they like to eat wild pigs and deer. There is only one species of tiger in the world (Panthera tigris), but it is divided up into geographically separate groups called subspecies. The Amur tiger (also called Siberian tiger) is one of the largest; it also has the lightest colour and the longest coat. You can come face to face with this stunning creature at Whipsnade Zoo. BOOK HERE.
4. Edinburgh Zoo
The Sumatran tigers at Edinburgh Zoo have a fantastic new home which is 3 times the size of their previous enclosure. It boasts climbing structures for the tiger pair, a feeding post, heated rocks to relax on, ponds to splash in and a new indoor house! For visitors, it features a spectacular ground level viewing tunnel as well as a high-level viewing area. It’s estimated that fewer than 400 of these beautiful tigers are left in the wild. Although these tigers are protected by law in Indonesia, increased deforestation and poaching has led to their significant decline and the Sumatran tiger faces the very real threat of extinction without help. Find out more here.
5. Paradise Wildlife Park
The White Tiger is a rare pigmentation variant of the Bengal Tiger. White tigers are not a naturally occurring species; they are a captive bred abnormality. Compared to normal tigers without the white gene, white tigers tend to be somewhat bigger, both at birth and as fully grown adults. You can meet Baikal the White Tiger, as well as several Siberian Tigers in the Big Cat Territory. Find out more here.
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