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Who Dares To Come Before Me?
Binjai looks with a real stare at us human visitors.
Binjai is in heat again, and her would-be male suitor, Ramalon was constantly calling to her.
It was amazing to hear him call - a true aural highlight!
However, sadly at present for both Binjai and Ramalon, the international body that controls the breeding program for the highly endangered Sumatran tiger has not given RMZ permission for more cubs.
Royal Melbourne Zoo has Ramalon as its resident male tiger, who alternates in the display area.
Binjai, is about 7 yo female who had 3 cubs born October 2006.
One died accidently as a result of drowning at 15 months, but the other two cubs were successfully raised for 2 and a bit years, until late last year, they were sent overseas.
When Binjai is allowed to have more cubs, she and her cubs will be kept separate from Ramalon, as would be the case in the wild.
Royal Melbourne Zoo participates in an active program to reclaim land in Sumatra as a wildlife haven for Sumatran tigers, which are critically endangered, as well as participate in a captive breeding program to ensure the survival of this magnificent animal. But, without a wild and free population, what would be the point?
So, education, rehabilitation and working with Indonesian wildlife agencies takes place to help build up the wild populations of this tiger.
Royal Melbourne Zoo, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Who Dares To Come Before Me?
Binjai looks with a real stare at us human visitors.
Binjai is in heat again, and her would-be male suitor, Ramalon was constantly calling to her.
It was amazing to hear him call - a true aural highlight!
However, sadly at present for both Binjai and Ramalon, the international body that controls the breeding program for the highly endangered Sumatran tiger has not given RMZ permission for more cubs.
Royal Melbourne Zoo has Ramalon as its resident male tiger, who alternates in the display area.
Binjai, is about 7 yo female who had 3 cubs born October 2006.
One died accidently as a result of drowning at 15 months, but the other two cubs were successfully raised for 2 and a bit years, until late last year, they were sent overseas.
When Binjai is allowed to have more cubs, she and her cubs will be kept separate from Ramalon, as would be the case in the wild.
Royal Melbourne Zoo participates in an active program to reclaim land in Sumatra as a wildlife haven for Sumatran tigers, which are critically endangered, as well as participate in a captive breeding program to ensure the survival of this magnificent animal. But, without a wild and free population, what would be the point?
So, education, rehabilitation and working with Indonesian wildlife agencies takes place to help build up the wild populations of this tiger.
Royal Melbourne Zoo, Parkville, Victoria, Australia