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Tiger kills potential mate on first date
What humans think is good for cats might not be liked by them. This is what happened when a conservation program action for Sumatran tigers took place in a zoo in London, England.
Sumatran Tigers, which have distinguished heavy black stripes on their orange coats, are the smallest living subspecies of the tiger. As their estimated population is only around 400, they are listed as Critically Endangered species on the IUCN Red List. Deforestation and poaching are mainly to blame for the crisis.
When a seven-year-old male Sumatran tiger arrived at London Zoo, keepers hoped that he would mate with a female tiger that had been living in the zoo for some time. After careful observation of their reactions to each other in adjoining enclosures, they were introduced. However, the could-be-a-first date turned to be a deadly fight, and the female tiger was overpowered and killed by the potential partner. This incident will make future breeding programs more difficult for this critically endangered species.
Read the article and learn what could happen to a first date.
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