GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — There’s a new resident at the Greensboro Science Center!
Meet Nety! She’s a four-year-old Sumatran tiger who was born in Dallas in 2021. After a few months behind the scenes, she is joining Rocky and Raza on exhibit at the Greensboro Science Center.
Sumatran tigers are a highly endangered species with only about 400 left in the wild. Their stripes are as unique as a human’s fingerprint, and they’re one of the smallest species of tiger.
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“So this is our third Sumatran tiger, and we are hoping to participate in the breeding program through the AZA,” keeper Carolyn Mikulskis said. “Nety is a three-year-old female and so she’s getting ready to come to the age where she could potentially produce offspring and her and our male really enjoy company with each other, especially through our fence so we have high hopes for Nety.”…