By Nicole Wexler | Director of Development
Dear Sumatran tiger supporters,
Since we last reported to you, we have waited with baited breath to see whether Hannah, our tigress, was pregnant – and the good news is that she is! We are expecting a tiger birth next month…so, everyone please send positive thoughts our way!
During the pregnancy, we have that she received the best nutrition and enrichment; weighed her once a week and took photographs with a special thermo-camera to monitor her health.
As you know, only 1 of Hannah’s cubs has survived over the years, despite the fact that she has had several. Accordingly, a decision has been taken in consultation with the European Endangered Species Program coordinator to hand rear any cubs that survive for more than 24 hours. Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and so we cannot afford to lose any more offspring.
Look out for our next report, hopefully it will contain the news we so wish for.
With warm regards,
Team Tiger at the Jerusalem Zoo
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