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Watch endangered Amur tiger cubs playing at Highland Wildlife Park

15 December 2021 by Abbe Bates

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has shared new video of six-month-old endangered Amur tiger cubs, Nishka, Layla and Aleksander, playfighting at Highland Wildlife Park, near Aviemore, this month. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity say the trio’s personalities are developing as they grow bolder and more confident, often entertaining visitors with their playful antics. Keith Gilchrist, animal collection manager at Highland Wildlife … Read more

Tiger love at Highland Wildlife Park

4 February 20211 February 2021 by Simone Brookes

Love is in the air at Highland Wildlife Park for endangered Amur tigers, Botzman and Dominika, after they were caught bonding together on camera for the first time recently. Staff at the wildlife charity began carefully introducing the pair in November, following Botman’s arrival from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in October, and encouraged by how well the new couple were getting on, decided to let them meet … Read more

Longleat tiger cubs enjoy winter sunshine

23 December 2019 by Simone Brookes

Longleat’s newest arrivals made the most of a break from the rain recently to explore their outdoor enclosure – complete with mounds of leaves filled with tasty treats from their keepers. Born to mum Yana in June, the two cubs – male Rusty and female Yuki – are part of a European wide breeding programme for … Read more

Whipsnade release incredible footage of rare tiger cub births

30 June 2018 by Simone Brookes

Zookeepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo have managed to capture on film the birth of four endangered Amur tiger cubs, born last Saturday 23rd June. The amazing footage was made possible using remote camera technology which keepers used to monitor second-time mum Naya. The seven year-old Amur tigress gave birth to the first tiger cub at … Read more