{"id":2178248,"date":"2024-10-30T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=2178248"},"modified":"2024-10-26T09:38:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T07:38:31","slug":"polish-zoo-celebrates-globally-unprecedented-birth-of-4-critically-endangered-sumatran-tigers-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/polish-zoo-celebrates-globally-unprecedented-birth-of-4-critically-endangered-sumatran-tigers-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish Zoo Celebrates \u2018Globally unprecedented\u2019 Birth of 4 Critically-Endangered Sumatran Tigers \u2013 (LOOK)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now the news is out\u2014one of the most endangered subspecies of tiger has four healthy new members, and you can go see them explore their world at the Wroc\u0142aw Zoo.<\/p>\n

The Indonesian island of Sumatra is one of the most intact in terms of rainforest in the country. It has allowed the Sumatran tiger to live on while other Sunda subspecies like the Javan tiger have gone extinct.<\/p>\n

It is roughly estimated that they number 400 and falling, meaning that the four cubs at the Wroc\u0142aw Zoo, which are now 3 months old, represent about 1% of the total wild population.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe birth of four Sumatran tigers is the greatest breeding success in recent years and an unprecedented event\u2014a true global sensation. I applaud the efforts of the zoo\u2019s staff, especially the carnivore keepers, whose work ensures the young develop healthily and contribute to the conservation of this endangered subspecies,\u201d said Wroc\u0142aw\u2019s Mayor, Jacek Sutryk.<\/p>\n

They number 3 males and 1 female, which could represent a boon to Sumatran tiger breeding programs across Europe as currently the females significantly outnumber the males.<\/p>\n

50 zoos are currently safeguarding this animal from extinction as Sumatra works to protect forests and eliminate poaching.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat\u2019s interesting is that Tengah, the cubs\u2019 father, has been involved from the start, which is unusual for tigers. He has been calm, gentle, and even helped Nuri care for the cubs, learning how to \u2018handle\u2019 the young. Currently, the cubs weigh over 8 kg, are growing well, and show no health issues,\u201d explained Pawe\u0142 Sroka, Curator of Carnivores at ZOO Wroc\u0142aw.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the zoo go to a poacher patrol program in Sumatra\u2019s Kerinci Seblat National Park, which has seen 70 poachers arrested and funded local education initiatives about alternative livelihoods.<\/p>\n

This article<\/a> by Andy Corbley was first published by The Good News Network on 22 October 2024. Lead Image: Credit \u2013 Wroclaw Zoo, released.
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