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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville‘s newest Malayan tiger, who was brought in as part of a breeding recommendation, is settling in. On Wednesday, the zoo gave 6 News a look behind the ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville has welcomed a new 10-year-old Malayan tiger who they say is considered one of the most “genetically valuable” Malayan tigers in the world.
Fewer than 150 critically endangered Malayan tigers (Panthera tigris jacksoni) remain in the wild, and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade poses a major threat to their survival. A new study ...
Malayan tigers are the latest addition to the zoo's state-of-the-art exhibit Sponsored by the Woodland Park Zoo If you visit Woodland Park Zoo beginning in May, you’ll notice three new residents of ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new cat on the prowl at Zoo Knoxville is bringing hope for Malayan tigers, a critically endangered species. Jango, a 10-year-old tiger coming from a zoo in Missouri ...
Jango, a 10-year-old Malayan tiger from Dickerson Park Zoo, was moved to Knoxville to support the critically endangered species. Jango is considered one of the most genetically valuable Malayan ...