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Max the Tiger Arrives for Breeding | Salt Lake City News
A new Amur tiger named Max has arrived at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, ready to meet Sasha, a seven-year-old female tiger, as part of a vital breeding program aimed at saving this endangered species. Though tigers usually only mate during January through April, zookeepers are taking a slow, careful approach—calling it a “howdy”—to let them get comfortable before any real interaction. Max, already settling in with his toys and water, is calm, trainable, and even chatty with the keepers. This move is crucial: Amur tigers live in isolated pockets across Russia and China, making genetic diversity and…
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