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Thanks for the update Zoogiraffe, does mean that there is a female available for the Male?

I know the current situation is not ideal but they will not be able to get a female in if the two benegals are still there.
I believe a female is available when they can get rid of them but West Midlands have to take them first.
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I believe a female is available when they can get rid of them but West Midlands have to take them first.
Do you know where the female Sumatran is being sourced from?
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Do you know where the female Sumatran is being sourced from?
Not a clue thats all i was told.
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Old 31-08-2008
Im surprised they haven't decided to bring in new genes from North America as I know in the past few years,sumatran cubs have been born at Toronto,Sacramento,Woodland Park,Los Angeles and alot of other places including newborns at San Fransisco
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Old 31-08-2008
And probably the Los Angeles Zoo female is pregnant again, but the zoo is not sure yet.
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Just a quick update on the Tigers Chester should be getting a new PAIR of Sumatrans before the end of November,by which time both the Bengal females and the present male Sumatran should have left the collection.
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Just a quick update on the Tigers Chester should be getting a new PAIR of Sumatrans before the end of November,by which time both the Bengal females and the present male Sumatran should have left the collection.
Good news
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But why decide to get rid of Kepala? I thought he was genetically important? Where is he off to then?
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But why decide to get rid of Kepala? I thought he was genetically important? Where is he off to then?
Who knows, maybe Kepala is needed else where for breeding, but it is an interesting question?
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But why decide to get rid of Kepala? I thought he was genetically important? Where is he off to then?
I have a theory, perhaps when Edinburgh move their Amur tigers upto the HWP at the end of the year they will have room for a Sumatran tiger, which i know they are looking to get.
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Cannot answer any of your questions as i have posted all i know,but have to admit Kiangs suggestion of Kepala going to Edinburgh sounds reasonable.
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I have a theory, perhaps when Edinburgh move their Amur tigers upto the HWP at the end of the year they will have room for a Sumatran tiger, which i know they are looking to get.
I thought the tiger area was earmarked for the giant pandas?
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I thought the tiger area was earmarked for the giant pandas?
Isn't the Lion area earmarked for Pandas, however the Lions will be moving into the tiger enclosure when they move out, or thats how I understand it.
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The Siberian musk deer and Chinese goral enclosure on the area known as Whitsun woods is the preferred location for the pandas
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Old 28-10-2008
The Sumatran Tiger situation has been sorted out.

Sumatran Tiger Moves From Paignton Zoo To Chester Zoo To Find Love Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News
 
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