Experts from the Nature Park Terra Natura in Benidorm attempt to integrate Kali into the pride with the adult tigers
Experts from Terra Natura in Benidorm have begun to integrate Kali, the young Asian tigress born at the park in November 2012 with members of the pride. The young cub was rejected by her mother Ela at birth and was reared by staff at the nature park.
Staff have begun by creating visual contact between Kali and Bombay, one of the oldest tigers of the pride. This way, both become familiar with the other and can smell and see each other without actually being in the same enclosure. It is hoped that Bombay will help Kali to be accepted and to integrate with the others in the pride, thus reducing the possibility of her being attacked by another lion who would class her as an intruder on their territory.
Once Bombay has accepted Kali, she will then be introduced to the other members of the pride individually. Kali has been let out into the tigers enclosure on her own, to roam and explore the area thus leaving her scent in the process and becoming familiar with the scent of the others who will be her companions.
The Asian tiger (Panthera tigris) is an endangered species and is protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The Asian Tiger can weigh up to 250 kilos and because of their short fur, can adapt to the heat and humidity of the Asian Jungles.
This is the second largest predator that exists on the planet after the polar and the grizzly bear.
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Learn more about Kali from our previous articles. Click on the following links.
A tiger cub rejected by its mother in Benidorm
Terra Natura's Asian tiger cub Kali