By Rachael Risby Raz | International Relations Manager
Tigers in the wild, especially on hot days, often go into pools or streams to play and cool off. They usually only enter with half their body.
As part of the enrichment activities that the carnivore keepers prepare for the tigers, they brought to the exhibit a "nomad ball": a ball that had been moved through a number of different exhibits at the Zoo and had absorbed the smell of different animals.
Avigdor and Hannah were delighted by the new addition and played in the water with the ball for much longer that the keepers had expected.
This activity encourages territory marking as well an water entry and interaction between the two tigers.
Keep warm!
Rachael and the Tiger Team
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