There are six subspecies of tiger living today, all highly endangered due to human hunting and encroachment on their forest habitat. To people of many cultures, the tiger is a symbol of strength and courage. But if tigers are so admired, why are they endangered? For many years, tigers have been hunted for their fur and other body parts, some of which are used in native medicines. In some cultures, people hunt tigers for sport or to demonstrate their own bravery. Tiger hunting continues today because the body parts can be sold for a lot of money. Several traditional medicines use tiger parts as a cure for all kinds of illnesses, from pimples to toothaches. These “cures” have never been proven to be effective. Learn more.
Meet the new cubs on the block. Three 3-month-old lynx cubs debuted in the Children’s Zoo. The two girls, Cheyenne & Annie, and one boy, Juneau, are training to be animal ambassadors.
Cubdate! 😻😻 Satka’s little ones have grown quite the catitude and aren’t afraid to show it. You can tell the girls apart by their facial markings. Dorothy “Dots” (top) has a single dot just above the bridge of her nose and Maryanne “Mae” (bottom) has 2 dots that form the eyes of a smiley face in the same area.
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