A Sumatran feminine tiger was killed at the capital of California facility by her coupling partner Wednesday when the 2 felines were place within the same enclosure for breeding, facility officers aforementioned.
The male tiger became aggressive with the 15-year-old Baha minutes when a physical introduction, the facility aforementioned during a statement.
Staff observance the introduction from outside the enclosure used a water hose and fireplace extinguishers to separate the animals. Once the male tiger was secured, veterinarians hurried to assist Baha, however she had already died, officers aforementioned.
They say that since inbound at the facility from Tennessee in December, the 12-year-old Mohan had had visual contact with Baha.
Staff set to introduce the felines as a result of the tigers' behavior indicated it absolutely was the correct time, the facility aforementioned.
Baha had been at the capital of California facility since 2002 and had with success bred with 3 different partners, birth to 5 offspring.
Mohan, United Nations agency is on loan from a facility in Memphis as a part of a tiger breeding program, had additionally with success bred before with different partners, the facility aforementioned.
"We ar actually ravaged at the passing of Baha," aforementioned Matt designer, the zoo's animal assortment director. "Not solely was she a beautiful ambassador and a very attentive mother, she was a one-of-a-kind tiger that impressed several."
Female tiger killed by mating partner at Sacramento Zoo
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