New young Amur tiger arrives at ZooParc; white tiger has left

A young male Amur tiger has arrived at ZooParc Overloon. The animal comes from a zoo in Poland and is moving into the enclosure where, until recently, the white tiger Asia lived. She was recently relocated to a zoo in France.

The young male Amur tiger is coming to ZooParc as part of the European Management Program, a collaboration among zoos focused on the conservation of endangered species through breeding, research, and education. “The Amur tiger is one of the most endangered felines in the world,” says Max Kronier, head of animal care at ZooParc Overloon. “We are therefore proud to be able to contribute to the conservation of this species through the European Management Program.”

Initially, he will be given time to settle into his new environment and live separately from the female Amur tiger who has been at the park for some time. Eventually, it may be possible to introduce the two to each other.

Farewell to Asia

Last week, ZooParc said goodbye to the white tiger Asia, who moved to Zoo de la Flèche in France. There, she will live with another white tiger. Asia’s relocation is part of the extinction policy that applies to white tigers in European zoos. These animals have a genetic abnormality and are no longer permitted to breed within zoos affiliated with EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria).