Dao has been specifically selected to be paired with the resident female tiger, Jambi, who came from Heidelberg Zoo, Germany in February 2023. We hope they will both play a key part in global tiger conservation. The Sumatran tiger is being driven closer to extinction in the wild due to the destruction of its natural habitat, human-wildlife conflicts, and the deadly illegal trade fuelled by poaching.
Introducing a new tiger is a highly specialised process that demands expert husbandry. Eventually Dao and Jambi will be gradually acclimatised to each other in preparation for the breeding programme.
To preserve genetic diversity within the EEP breeding programme, tigers may be transferred to other zoological parks to pair with new mates. We are delighted to say that he is settling in really well.
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