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| Jalal, a male Sumatran tiger, was euthanized on June 3. | |
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| Post #1 Jun 3 2010, 02:53 PM | Deleted User |
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ATLANTA – June 3, 2010 – Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond King announced today that Jalal, a male Sumatran tiger, was euthanized on June 3. Jalal would have been 17 in two weeks, making him one of the oldest males currently in a zoo. The Animal Management and Veterinary Teams based the decision to euthanize the geriatric cat on a recent decline in his health. “We are saddened by the passing of Jalal, who was special to us not just for his beauty and popularity, but for his role as an ambassador for a critically endangered species,” said King. “The fact that he enjoyed so many long and active years is a significant tribute to the diligent care and enrichment he received throughout his life.” Born June 14, 1993 at Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Jalal arrived at Zoo Atlanta in April 1998. He is survived by one offspring, Bahagia, born at Zoo Atlanta in November 2000 and now a resident of the Sacramento Zoo. Sumatran tigers are one of the world’s rarest tiger species, with fewer than 400 believed to remain in the wild. The critically endangered species is threatened primarily by habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and poaching for traditional medicines. As is the case with all animal deaths, regardless of age, a necropsy will be performed at the University of Georgia through Zoo Atlanta’s partnership with the Department of Pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and results will be available in several weeks. Zoo Atlanta is also home to a younger pair of Sumatran tigers, female Chelsea, 6, and male Kavi, 9, who are set to make their long-awaited return to a brand-new habitat with the opening of Trader’s Alley: Wildlife’s Fading Footprints on Friday, June 11. In addition to breathtaking new views of the charismatic big cats, as well as the exciting debut of new sun bears and tanuki, Trader’s Alley will feature a thought-provoking series of educational exhibits devoted to the global issue of the wildlife trade. Stay tuned to zooatlanta.org for details. |
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| Post #2 Jun 3 2010, 04:50 PM | bavariantiger |
| Ahh this is the tiger I watched sleep for 4 hours trying to get a picture of him. He was a huge boy. |
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