bengal tigers still at the zoo » Chester Zoo

28-10-2008

Not quite unless the new male is to arrive soon, does anyone know where from?

Plus does anyone know where Kepala is destined to go? I hope that they move him out first before the new male arrives.

28-10-2008

Sorry, should have put almost sorted out.

28-10-2008

Its still good news for chester, because I gather the SB co-ordinator has a new male lined up, well I hopw they do!

31-10-2008

We were told by a keeper that Khali & Rani (Bengal Tigers) left the zoo about 3 weeks ago to go back to West Midlands Safari Park. Hopefully they won't try to spray paint them white! The new female Sumatran has arrived but is still in quarantine. Unfortunatly she can't breed with Kepala because he has so many siblings his blood line is "over-represented". The new male will arrive next year and until then Kepala and the female will share the enclosure on rotation.

31-10-2008

The Bengals left on 24th September.

01-11-2008

Just a quick question who says that you are not allowed to breed bengal tigers? I remember seeing a documentry on Dartmoor and they got done for illegal tiger breeding? anybody clarify?

02-11-2008

I've never heard of that Vulpes. I can't see it neing true that there is a law prohibiting the breeding of Bengal tigers. It's more likely to be a studbook recommendation.

02-11-2008

Dartmoors tigers are amur. I can't remember why it was illegal but it was something to do with a license i think, possibly they were told they were not allowed any more tigers with the set up they had (under the old owner). Something like that rings a bell but i could be wrong. Completely different situation to the bengals

02-11-2008

it was mentioned in the above post ?

I would have ignored it but I had the question in the back of my mind after ellis daw as done for illegal breeding of tigers! Thought it sounded strange alright!