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ITV News
15 hours ago
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- ITV News
A roaring success: Critically endangered tiger cubs born at Pembrokeshire zoo
A Welsh wildlife park has welcomed the birth of four critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub - marking the largest litter ever born in the UK.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Largest litter of Sumatran tigers in the UK born at Welsh zoo
Four rare Sumatran tiger cubs have been born at a Welsh Zoo, sparking new hope for the critically endangered species. Mum Terima, who is 11, welcomed the "very noisy, and very cute" cubs around six weeks ago at Manor House Wildlife Park. Park officials have been keeping news of the arrivals under wraps as the cubs were allowed to settle. The four cubs, whose genders are yet unknown, were born on 8 June making Pembrokeshire home to seven tigers. Celebrity owner Anna Ryder Richardson said: "This is the largest litter in the UK, possibly in Europe, and it's very exciting." Kim Wilkins, head keeper at Manor Wildlife Park said having four cubs was "exceptionally rare", adding that a normal litter size for a Sumatran tiger is two or three. "When I saw four I was over the moon, what an achievement," said Ms Wilkins. The tigers at the park belong to a breeding programme, which makes recommendations as to which tigers move where "in order to keep a genetic variability to keep that gene pool healthy", Ms Wilkins added. "When these babies grow up, they will also join the wider breeding programme and will be moved around the world in order to keep that breeding process going." There are estimated to be fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild due to habitat loss and illegal poaching. The Pembrokeshire litter is believed to be the largest born in the UK, with three previously born at London Zoo and two at Chester Zoo last year. Interior designer and TV presenter Ryder Richardson added: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The tigers have a very important job to do because they have been genetically matched to breed. "The breeding group are really hoping that one of our four is a male." The pairing and breeding of particular animals is managed by a studbook holder, who makes matches according to genetic diversity and other suitability criteria. Endangered tiger cub triplets born at safari park UK's rarest wildlife being 'pushed to extinction' by grass fires Endangered red panda cub twins born at safari park Participating in the European Endangered Species Programme means that if zoos are asked to send an animal to another zoo for breeding, they will co-operate to ensure the population overall is as strong and healthy as possible. Ryder Richardson added: "You wont be able to see Sumatran Tigers in the wild, during ours or our children's lifetimes. It's happening in front of our eyes and it's tragic. "Our zoo will probably not be allowed to breed again, unless we bring in another male, or swap the females which we don't want to do. "For Wales, it's a rare opportunity and it's important for people to come and see, and learn." Manor House Wildlife Park has been attempting to breed from their 10-year-old male Jaya and 11-year-old female Terima for more than eight years. They had been unsuccessful until their first cub Zaza was born in 2024. Manor House Wildlife Park officials said they are open to suggestions on naming the cubs once their genders have been identified. Park owner Ryder-Richardson said she is hoping "for some Welsh names." First ever snow leopard cub born at Chester Zoo Purr-fectly cute baby tigers born at London Zoo Thriving tiger twins make first public appearance
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Largest Sumatran tiger litter in the UK born in Pembrokeshire
Four rare Sumatran tiger cubs have been born at a Welsh Zoo, sparking new hope for the critically endangered Terima, who is 11, welcomed the "very noisy, and very cute" cubs around six weeks ago at Manor House Wildlife officials have been keeping news of the arrivals under wraps as the cubs were allowed to four cubs, whose genders are yet unknown, were born on 8 June making Pembrokeshire home to seven tigers. Celebrity owner Anna Ryder Richardson said: "This is the largest litter in the UK, possibly in Europe, and it's very exciting." There are estimated to be fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild due to habitat loss and illegal poaching. Manor Wildlife Park is part of a "very strict breeding programme".Interior designer and TV presenter Ryder Richardson added: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The tigers have a very important job to do because they have been genetically matched to breed. "The breeding group are really hoping that one of our four is a male."The pairing and breeding of particular animals is managed by a studbook holder, who makes matches according to genetic diversity and other suitability in the European Endangered Species Programme means that if zoos are asked to send an animal to another zoo for breeding, they will co-operate to ensure the population overall is as strong and healthy as Richardson added: "You wont be able to see Sumatran Tigers in the wild, during ours or our children's lifetimes. It's happening in front of our eyes and it's tragic."Our zoo will probably not be allowed to breed again, unless we bring in another male, or swap the females which we don't want to do. "For Wales, it's a rare opportunity and it's important for people to come and see, and learn." Manor House Wildlife Park has been attempting to breed from their 10-year-old male Jaya and 11-year-old female Terima for more than eight had been unsuccessful until their first cub Zaza was born in 2024. Manor House Wildlife Park officials said they are open to suggestions on naming the cubs once their genders have been owner Ryder-Richardson said she is hoping "for some Welsh names."
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Indian Express
Endangered pythons, rabbits, parrots seized from passengers at Pune airport, animals to be sent back to Bangkok
Officials with the Customs Department on Tuesday arrested two passengers who arrived from Bangkok at Pune airport and seized smuggled exotic wild animals, including green tree pythons, double-eyed fig parrots, and Sumatran striped rabbits, from them. The endangered animals are set to be sent back to Thailand under the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Pune Customs said. 'On specific intelligence, Pune Customs officers intercepted two passengers, namely Zaheerabbas Aynal Mandal and Bhavesh Rameshbhai Solanki, both landed at Pune from Bangkok on Air India Express Flight IX-241,' the Customs Department said in a statement. The accused possessed 14 green tree pythons (Morelia viridis), of which 13 were alive and one dead, four double-eyed fig parrots (Cyclopsitta diophthalma), and two Sumatran striped rabbits (Nesolagus netscheri) from their possession. The animals were hidden in the baggage of the passengers, said an officer. 'A case under The Customs Act, 1962, read with the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, has been booked against them, and both the passengers are arrested. Further investigation is in progress,' the press statement said. Officials said that a probe has been launched to verify whether the passengers have any accomplices. Following the seizure, Mahadev Mohite, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Pune, has sought the assistance of Pune-based RESQ Charitable Trust for species verification, veterinary examination, and immediate triage of animals. RESQ team comprising veterinarians Dr Satvik Pathak and Dr Sushrut Shirbhate, along with Director Nachiket Utpat, wildlife technician Harshad Nagrare, and founder Neha Panchamiya, assisted the forest department. RESQ veterinarians are scheduled to revisit the animals for follow-up care and ensure stabilisation until deportation, officials said. Customs officials said that as the species were identified, the actions of the two arrested passengers were found to violate the CITES and Import rules, as import of live animals requires a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Licence. Provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act say that when living specimens of a species listed are seized under the Customs Act as a result of illegal import into India, the specimens are returned to the country of origin. Therefore, on completion of the Customs procedures and formalities, all the live animals will be returned to the origin country for better survival of the animals. If it is not feasible, these animals may also be temporarily rehabilitated to any of the recognised zoos by the Central Zoo Authority, officials said.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Customs seize exotic animals at Pune airport; two arrested
Pune: Two passengers were arrested on Tuesday by the customs at Pune airport, leading to seizure of exotic animals, including 14 green tree pythons, 4 double-eyed fig parrots and 2 Sumatran striped rabbits. The suspects, Zaheerabbas Anyal Mandal and Bhavesh Rameshbhai Solanki, arrived in Pune from Bangkok on an Air India Express flight around 6.30pm. The seizure was made based on specific intelligence reports. A customs official, while talking to TOI, said 13 of the 14 snakes found in the hand baggage of the passengers were alive, while one had died during the flight. "Both Mandal and Solanki will be presented before a judicial magistrate as investigation into the matter is ongoing. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, further details regarding the duo's whereabouts or the case cannot be disclosed at this time," the official said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "A case under the Customs Act, 1962, and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 has been registered against the duo. Help from the forest and wildlife officials is being taken," the official said.
