A new pair of breeding tigers are coming to Topeka. With less than 500 Sumatran Tigers in the wild, saving the species is critical. Of the 72 Sumatran tigers in AZA-accredited zoos in North America, seven have been born here at the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center. The Topeka Zoo announced Thursday it has received recommendations to transfer its tigers to other zoos per a Species Survival Plan (SSP), and has been designated a new breeding pair of tigers. The zoo said it will release more information following the quarantine periods which are expected to be complete this fall.
Source: KSNT 27 News
