OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo announced a new addition to its animal family on Monday.
According to the Zoo, a Sumatran tiger cub was born on December 15 to parents Lola and Bader.
“This marks Lola’s third—and likely final—litter here at the Oklahoma City Zoo, making it especially meaningful for our team,” said Tyler Boyd, OKC Zoo’s Curator of Carnivores. “With fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild, every successful pregnancy represents hope for this critically endangered species.”
The OKC Zoo participates in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) for Sumatran tigers. The recommendation was made for Lola and Badar to breed…