It's been rumored for a while now that that Gill tried mixing the humanized cub with her parents, and that they promptly killed her.
TeaLovingDave, this sort of thing has occurred in some of the most respected zoos in the world, conversely imprinted cats have been successfully socialised and gone on to breed successfully and reliably. You say the above as if it were an entirely irresponsible act (if, indeed, it is true).
Well, some of the animals that have disappeared, did so *because* they were eaten by other animals.....
Can you elaborate on this?
Lee, many zoos in Europe routinely slaughter surplus ungulates and these animals are then butchered and fed to the carnivores. Some facilities make this knowledge public others choose not to. If you look at this practice objectively then it's no different to acquiring farmed species.
I'd also like to add that zoos generally do not issue public statements when animals are killed in conflicts. I get the impression that some of you are ignorant as to just how common these kind of deaths are in everything from small softbills to primates to large carnivores.
I've never visited South Lakes and I have absolutely no intention of ever doing so but the place certainly gets more than it's fair share of criticism particularly when you consider some of the welfare shortfalls at other UK collections such at the RSCC.
lancashirelass, I don't know the details of what happened to the tiger but it's my understating that the zoo would not be obligated to tell provide you with any details. I do know of examples where "adoptions" of individual animals has rolled over to their replacements after the death/transfer of the original individual and in most cases the "adoptee" is none the wiser. I'm not sure if this practice is right or wrong but adoption but I'm sure there will be reference to what happens under these circumstances in the small print of the docemt you completed.
I hope you find the information you're looking for.
