INTRODUCTION The Panthera tigris or commonly known as tiger is one of the biggest cat species, which is its body length is about 3.38 m over curves. This animal has the unique pattern of stripes on its orange fur. The tiger is classified from the kingdom of animalia, phylum of chordate, subphylum of vertebrate, class of mammalian, order of carnivore, family of felidae, genus of panther and species of tigris. Tigers are totally carnivore, which usually hunted for the other animals such as bovids and deer. Tigers are commonly social animals but territorial and generally solitary. IUCN had classified the tiger as the endangered species as there are only six tiger subspecies remaining such as Bengal tiger, Indochinese tiger, Malayan tiger, Siberian …show more content…
This zoo is the second-largest zoo in Malaysia since more than 1200 animals from the 215 different species can be found. Malacca zoo was established in 1963 as well as Zoo Negara, but the Department of Wildlife and National Parks took over this zoo in 1979. This zoo is basically used for the wildlife rescue base, but on August 13, it was opened to the public by the Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad. There are many attractions at the zoo to attract the visitors such as multi-animal show, mini safari, night zoo and the souvenir shop at the exit of the …show more content…
Basically, environmental enrichment is given to the tiger for addressing stereotype behaviour in the enclosure (Szokalski, Litchfield & Foster, 2012). The tigers are given novel food items and novel items such as toys and balls. Besides, the zoo keepers altered the food displays and feeding routine to the tigers as their enrichment. Sometimes, the novel scent is given in the enclosure to stimulate the tigers. In addition, the increasing of the enclosure size and their rotation is one of the enrichment for the tigers. As the social animal, the interaction between themselves is one of the social enrichment in the enclosure. Figure 15 : Toys as the novel object Health In Malacca Zoo and San Diego Zoo, all the tigers are maintained their health by the management of the zoo. The zoo is linked with the Veterinary Department in order to keep the tigers healthy. The Veterinary Department is usually come every day to the zoo to treat the animals with ailments or injuries. The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) is responsible to take cares of the commodity development, the service in livestock health and the support service for the tigers in the enclosure. Malacca Zoo is planning to build the healthcare for the tigers in order to serve the comprehensive cares (Maketab, 2012) . Figure 16 : The Harter Veterinary Medical Center at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (quarantine
The range for the jaguar is fairly extensive. Its historical range started in the southern United States and stretched all the way down through Central America to cover most of South America. Fossils have been found as far north as Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee with jaguars they may have weighed in at around 420 pounds (Museum). Now, due to various reason such as habitat fragmentation, hunting, and other human interference, the range starts in the southwestern area of the United States. It was thought that the jaguar was extirpated from the United States but sightings have been reported in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The northern extent of the range has receded southward about 1000 kilometers and the southern extent about 2000 kilometers northward. The range still flows through Central America but it has become extinct in El Salvador and Uruaguy (IUCN). The southern tip of the range occupies mid to southern South America, covering parts of Argentina and Brazil. The numbers typically increase from north to south. Jaguars are usually found in dense rain forest and that is a l...
As a conclusion, the offer of ‘Adopt an Animal’ helps Australia Zoo satisfy target audience’s needs and maximum their profit. Customers not only can make a difference for the animals but also get what they want.
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The history of change regarding the varying displays of animals has been gradual yet profound. A clear shift has been evident surrounding the role and nature of a zoo’s position within society. When assessing zoological history it seems that there are three distinct phases. From the early collections where animals were kept and used for religion, hunting and entertainment to the private menageries in which wild animals were contained as a sign of wealth, dominance and privilege and more recently the development of zoos as modern ins...
That wild animal of yours is unpredictable and not domesticated. The quote states “Exotic animals are wild animals with wild animal instincts, even when born in captivity. A wild animal is never 100 percent predictable. An animal that has behaved one way for many years cannot suddenly change. Domestication is not something that happens in one or two generations: it takes hundreds or thousands of years” (Lewis). Exotic animals are unpredictable and undomesticated. The definition of domesticated is an animal that is tamed and kept as a pet or on a farm, a tiger ,however, does not fit that definition because it is not tamed, it is a wild animal. So think again before you buy that tiger. Also, don’t forget about the dangers and diseases of that
The white tiger is one of the biggest in the cat family. The white tiger is long it can grow up to 3.3 meters long and weigh as much as 300 kilograms hard to carry. Subspecies of the white tiger like Sumatran Tiger, Amur(or Siberian) Tiger, Indian (or Bengal) tiger, south china tiger, malayan tiger,indo-chinese tiger,bali tiger,javan tiger,caspian tiger thats extinct theres nine subspecies of the white tiger.A lot of subspecies are endangered or extinct because people hunt them for their fur to make jackets or sweaters and destroying their habitat.Some tiger cubs don’t live to be an adult because around half of the cubs die around 2-3 years of age.The cubs leave their mother at around 2 years old they live a long time because their mom taught them what they would know from eating to hiding from people.A group of tigers is called ambush or streak because the group may be hunting.You probably thought these tigers can’t swim because they are in the cat family but if you do you are wrong because ...
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Because of breeding, such endangered species, two examples of which being the golden lion tamarin and the Przewalski’s wild horse, have improved in numbers significantly (Smithsonian). Although they are bred in captivity, it protects and preserves the animals from s...
The phenomenal recent discovery of the species saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), was found in the Annamite Mountains along the Laos/Vietnam border in 1992. The saola was the first latest large mammal to be discovered in over 50 years, making it one of the biggest zoological discoveries of the 20th century. Also known as the “Asian unicorn,” the rare saola species prefer living in moist, dense evergreen forests with little or no dry season. The saolas have been attempting to survive in the condensed regions of the subtropical evergreen or mixed evergreen and deciduous forests, only found within the Annamite Mountain Range along the northwest-southeast Vietnam-Laos border (Holcomb). The area of the narrow range of the forests that the saola used to inhabit was is 5,000 to 15,000 sq. km, although they don’t inhabit in this area anymore. The saolas’ extremely scarce numbers make their dispersal difficult to determine; currently, they are known to be densely populated into the decreasing area of the evergreen forests and travel mainly individually and occasionally in clumped dispersion. They have been mainly sighted nearby streams, most likely to survive off of the water and possible supplies nearby. Saolas also tend to live on the borderlines of the forests; they currently inhabit the mountain forests during the wetter seasons and live in the lowlands during the winter. Saola are currently known to be herbivores, eating leafy plants, fig leaves, and stems along the rivers, observed from locals that have sighted them. And their shelters that they specifically reside in are unknown.
The Siberian tiger is a solitary animal, preferring to travel and hunt alone or with a small pack. This animal lives in mountainous regions and heavily forested areas.
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This method is effective because tiger corridors are successful in increasing the connectivity between national parks, but evidence also suggests that they are important for breeding with evidence of tiger cub tracks within the corridor. Another importance is the use of the corridor as home territories with evidence collected from the Tiger Conservation and Protection Unit for the Fauna and Flora International Sumatran Tiger Project [7] shows the importance of reducing the fragmentation of tiger habitat using tiger corridors. I would suggest this data is valid and reliable because the programme is lead by Joe Smith PhD who has a Master’s Degree in Wild Animal Biology from the Vetinary College and Institute of Zoology in London. His experience and education ensures that this project would be carried out correctly and the results would be both valid and reliable
This provides a legal safety net to stop and slow down the loss of plant and animal species. They hold federal agencies and others accountable for complying with laws protecting rare/endangered animals using persuasion and cooperation. They recommend increased funding for private landowners and conservation programs that could benefit animals. They protect and restore habitats that were lost. NWF also reduces threats to wildlife that can lead to endangerment including loss of habitat and pollution. India is now halting tiger tourism to prevent extinction of the animals. About 1,411 of these animals live in the wild, and they are in danger of being “loved to death.” Experts fear these big cats will become extinct in only five years. Poaching is the main reason for many deaths, but tourism has also impacted the tigers. The tourist vehicles drive away the tigers prey and hotels have been built over passageways the tigers used to travel from one place to another. Alligators, Bald Eagles, Wolves, Grizzly Bears, and Whooping Cranes were all saved by the U.S Endangered Species Act (ESA). The WWF is addressing the major threats to Australia’s