Cuban zookeepers celebrate the birth of four Bengal tiger cubs, including a rare white tiger, at the national zoo. The births offer a morale boost amidst severe shortages of fuel, medicine, and power impacting the island and zoo operations.
A large feline resembling a leopard was spotted and filmed in Bramerton, Norfolk, prompting an RSPCA investigation. Experts believe it's an exotic pet like a serval or Savannah cat. A wildlife rescuer has been contacted by a potential owner.
A tiger named Sandokan escaped from a private menagerie in Schkeuditz, Germany, attacking a 72-year-old man and later being killed by police. The tiger's keeper, Carmen Zander, is under investigation for negligent bodily harm. Animal rights groups have criticized Zander's facilities.
Multiple witnesses in the Scottish Highlands report seeing a large black cat near Grantown-on-Spey. The Scottish Big Cat Research Team has documented 1,800 sightings dating back to 1947, with the phenomenon linked to the 1976 Dangerous Wild Animals Act, which led to owners releasing exotic pets.
The center’s director, Alexander Pylyshenko, added that, as electricity remains available in the area, staff have begun repairing animal enclosures and winter shelters damaged in the attack
Banham Zoo in Norfolk has used a CT scanner for the first time to examine animals including penguins, a vulture, a cheetah, a tiger and a sloth. The equipment produces detailed images of bones, organs and soft tissue, allowing vets to identify complex or long-standing conditions. Zoo director Ross Snipp said the team was excited to use specialist equipment to check many animals in one day, with findings to be shared with animal and veterinary colleagues worldwide.
