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Elena said:
Jai the Sumatran Tiger has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and is also being treated for a secondary infection related to the disease. Jai is currently the most genetically valuable male Sumatran tiger in the SSP.

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-p...r-jai-diagnosed-with-kidney-disease-at-age-17

Arizona Zoo tiger diagnosed with chronic kidney disease
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Has artificial insemination ever been successful with tigers? If so, they should probably collect his sperm and store it while they still can.
 
Neil chace said:
Has artificial insemination ever been successful with tigers? If so, they should probably collect his sperm and store it while they still can.
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No not really, there have been lots of attempts (especially with the Amur population) but very few surviving cubs have been born.

Jai has just been really unlucky, Joanne who arrived from SDZSP in 2021 to be paired with him is his 5th intended mate and he hasn't produced cubs with any of them :(
 
SharkFinatic said:
The zoo is planning on building new habitats for its cougars and jaguars.

Big Cats of the Sonoran Desert - Phoenix Zoo
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That's good. The cougar habitat is OK, but the jaguar cage (and I mean cage) is really inadequate and was a low point of the zoo, IMO.
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So apparently the zoo has permanently closed its 4D Theater.

4-D Theater - Phoenix Zoo

What do you all think would be the wisest use of the space now? I’d personally like to see it be used for an educational area, but perhaps some of you have other ideas.
 
Zoocestovatel said:
Hello.
Have black-footed ferret on show exposition in Phoenix zoo? And where please.
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Petr
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The Black-footed Ferrets are in an off-exhibit building that's part of the conservation center. One might be able to see one if participating in a backstage tour.
Tours - Phoenix Zoo
However, I would check with the zoo and make sure the tour includes viewing of the ferret building beforehand.
 
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