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Yahoo
28-04-2025
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Bakersfield PD remembers K9 killed in line of duty
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is remembering a K9 who was killed in the line of duty four years ago. Jango was shot on April 27, 2021 while attempting to catch a convicted felon following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. The K9 was a Belgian Malinois born in the Netherlands in November 2015. Jango was assigned to his human partner Officer Brock Mueller in March of 2017. 'Jango helped me become a better officer, husband, friend and father,' Mueller said. Jango served the community in suspect apprehension and explosive material detection. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Zoo Knoxville gives insight into new Malayan Tiger's adjustment
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville's newest Malayan tiger, who was brought in as part of a breeding recommendation, is settling in. On Wednesday, the zoo gave 6 News a look behind the scenes into how he is adjusting to his new home. Last week, Zoo Knoxville shared that it had welcomed 10-year-old male Malayan tiger named Jango through a Species Survival Program by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. According to the zoo, he is considered the most genetically valuable male Malayan tiger in the world. New macaw aviary opens at Zoo Knoxville, offering up-close experiences Since he has arrived, Jango has slowly been adjusting to his new habitat slowly, with zoo staff keeping a close eye on him to make sure he is not too stressed by the changes. Zookeepers have been working to make sure the tiger has plenty of enrichment among meeting his other needs while also keeping up with training sessions. As keepers work with Jango, one of the tools they use is considered a 'Jackpot,' Director of Animal Care, Conservation and Education Phil Colclough explained. For Jango, that Jackpot is essentially 'watered down blood.' 'It's the same stuff whenever you thaw out ground beef at home, you get that that albumin and that liquid that would that occurs at the bottom and we save that and use that for our training. That's a real jackpot. That's a real thing that that they like a whole lot,' Colclough said. 'We want to make sure that our animals participate as much in their own veterinary healthcare as is possible. So we really want our our animals to be able to open up their mouths on command or raise up so you can see their bellies and look into their eyes and get all those things done that you need to do without actually sedating them to do that.' When he isn't training, eating, or taking part in enrichment activities like pulling or dragging things around, he's likely sleeping. Zookeeper Wendy Boulger explained that Malayan tigers, like Jango, sleep for upwards of 16 to 20 hours per day. Jango was recommended to breed with the zoo's female Malayan tiger Batarai, who is among the top 10 most genetically valuable female tigers of her subspecies, according to Boulger. Neither tiger have produced cubs before, and the pairing was chosen to help preserve the subspecies' genetic diversity. There are several subspecies of tigers, Boulger explained, and Malayan tigers are the second smallest subspecies. Two children laid to rest after adoptive parents plead guilty in Roane-Knox County child abuse case Although the zoo has been attempting to breed Malayan tigers for around a decade, they have been unsuccessful so far. Boulger explained they are hoping Batari and Jango's more 'spunky' personalities will make a good pairing that results in cubs. Colclough also explained that the zoo had previously hoped to breed Batari with their other male Malayan tiger, Tahan, but because of his age and how stressful breeding can be on tigers, the decision was made that he was too old to be responsibly bred. She said in the wild, there are estimated to be 200 or less Malayan tigers left. While the hope is that conservation may be able to prevent the subspecies from becoming extinct in the wild, the Malayan tiger faces that possibility because of poaching and deforestation for palm oil farming. 'We want to make sure that these specific species are not cross breeding with other species, that these guys are specific to Malaysia and that these Malayan tigers that are losing their habitat, they are being poached and killed for other reasons. That if we were need needing to release them out to the wild far down the line, if it were to ever be that they do go extinct in the wild, that we have specific Malayan tigers to go into the wild.' Boulger said. 'I want it fixed' East TN woman's new wooden flooring falling apart In addition to visiting Zoo Knoxville, where part of the ticket cost goes toward conservation efforts, one way that people can help with the conservation of the Malayan tiger is by researching and purchasing sustainably made items containing palm oil, both Boulger and Colclough said. 'There is a PalmOil Scan app that you can download on your phone. That helps you find sustainable products in stores. Whether it there be candy, shampoo, you know body wash, things like that… Palm oil is found in pretty much everything,' Boulger explained. The PalmOil Scan app, created by the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is available for download from Google Play and the Apple App Store. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
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New Malayan tiger ‘Jango' arrives at Zoo Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville has welcomed a new 10-year-old Malayan tiger who they say is considered one of the most 'genetically valuable' Malayan tigers in the world. The zoo made the announcement on Wednesday, saying the tiger named 'Jango' arrived from Dickerson Park Zoo. According to Zoo Knoxville, Jango has been settling into his new home and will eventually be introduced to Batari, the zoo's 11-year-old female Malayan tiger, as part of a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan. Evacuations issued after gas leak in Greenback near Highway 95 'We're excited to welcome Jango to Zoo Knoxville and to play a role in the survival of his species,' said Bill Street, Zoo Knoxville's President and CEO. 'Pairing Jango with our female Batari is an important step in ensuring the future of Malayan tigers, and we hope their introduction will contribute to the preservation of this critically endangered species.' There is estimated to be fewer than 200 Malayan tigers in the wild, meaning Jango's genetics are crucial to maintaining a healthy and diverse population under human care. The Zoo's website lists the tigers as 'critically endangered,' with only an estimated 4,500 being left in the wild between all subspecies. Tennessee's longest-serving city manager announces plans to retire Previously, Zoo Knoxville explained that tigers can be difficult to breed as the species is solitary and only comes together for breeding in the wild. The zoo had hoped to see sparks fly between Batari and 16-year-old male tiger Tahan, who arrived at Zoo Knoxville in 2023. The Zoo also shared in 2023 that Malayan tigers are often moved from zoo to zoo in hopes of making a match. Although the possibility of a match between Batari and Jango is still up in the air, Zoo Knoxville said guests will be able to see Jango in the Tiger Forest habitat as he settles into his new surroundings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
