 A Beautiful Addition to your Zoo!
Please say hello to Naka (pron. Nuh-'KAH), a four-year-old female Amur tiger that recently arrived from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse. She joins our new male tiger, Booskin, which arrived in December 2008. We hope to breed this endangered species in the next year. "We are lucky to add Naka our Zoo family -- both for the enjoyment of our visitors, and to help save this precious species," explained Gregg Dancho, Zoo Director. "The Zoo is proud of its role in Special Survival Plan conservation program. This addition of Naka is a great example of how AZA accredited zoos can work together to help save a species from extinction." Naka is 'petite' in comparison to her male counterpart, Booskin. Naka weighs in at approximately 275 pounds compared to Booskin's 400 pound girth. They are on exhibit in adjoining areas.
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