- The Toronto Zoo is delighted to open the endangered Amur Tiger Exhibit. Amur tigers are the largest of all tigers and it is estimated there are only 500 left in the wild. The Amur Tiger Exhibit, formerly the Giant Panda Experience, is located within the Eurasia Wilds section of the Zoo and is home to two Amur tiger siblings, female βKiraβ and male βVasiliβ. Kira, which means βmistress or rulerβ is six years-old and was born at Calgary Zoo. Vasili, which means βroyal or kinglyβ is brother of Kira and also six years-old. Vasili arrived to Toronto from Assiniboine Park Zoo, but was born at Calgary Zoo.
Kira can be described as having a more discernible personality, different from Vasili, and Wildlife
Care has worked diligently to earn her respect. Kiraβs favourite enrichment activity is anything that is placed within a tube. She enjoys throwing the tube around her exhibit to see what Keepers have hidden inside for her! Vasili is best described as a smart tiger with a relaxed personality. He readily engages with daily training sessions with Wildlife Care Staff and thoroughly enjoys playing hard and destroying all of his enrichment items on a regular basis!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Tigers at the Till: Visit any gift shop at the Toronto Zoo on your next visit and participate in our βTigers at the Tillβ initiative to support the Association of Zoos and Aquariumsβ (AZA) Tiger Conservation Campaign.
Adopt an Animal: Adoption fees help us take good care of the animals, protect endangered species, and pursue on-going conservation efforts. Plus, adopting an animal makes a unique gift for animal lovers. Become a tiger βparentβ today!
Donate: The Toronto Zoo has a host of programs designed to conserve species diversity through conservation, education and research. As the need for conservation grows, so does the need for your support. Your donations can help make a global impact.
SOURCE: The Toronto Zoo
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