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Meet the rescued tigers at Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center

Thứ Ba, 01/02/2022, 15:50

Staff of the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center, nestled in Soc Son District in the capital city’s suburbs have long been called “nannies” as everyday they take care of animals here like babies.

Meet the rescued tigers at Hanoi Animal Rescue Center -0 — The Hanoi Animal Rescue Center, located in Soc Son district,is home to 36 tigers, most of them Indochinese tigers, either rescued from wildlife traffickers or born in captivity.

2.jpg -1 — The center has the highest number of tigers among all such facilities in Vietnam. There are eight tiger keepers in total at the center, with two of them working together in one shift to ensure safety.

Meet the rescued tigers at Hanoi Animal Rescue Center -0 — Each tiger gets two meals a day, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 4 p.m. The meals for each tiger cost over VND1 million ($44.07) a day: 3 kg of chicken, 1.5 kg of beef and 0.5 kg of ribs. The amount of food is adjusted for different tigers.

3.jpg -2 — At the tiger’s enclosure, two workers were cleaning the outer chamber while another two were replacing his toys, including used car tires, logs or tree branches, which are designed to help the animals sharpen their claws.

4.jpg -3 — "To become a 'tiger nanny,' one must have the compassion and patience to get to know each tiger and make them feel calm and comfortable. If this is done, the tigers are friendly and obedient. If not, they would growl at your slightest step," said center director Luong Xuan Hong.

5.jpg -4 — The tiger enclosure was built 15 years ago. It has several sturdy cages and areas for playing. Thermometers outside help check the felines are kept in temperatures they are comfortable in.

6.jpg -5 — Parts of providing exceptional care are attending to the animals’ needs and getting them what they really need for better health and general well-being. In winter, the streak is kept warm with straw and the ceiling is covered with light plastic sheets, while in summer, the sheets are retracted and the animals are kept cool by a moisture spraying system.

7.jpg -6 — Tigresses are kept separately in a semi-wild area where they have more open space. The separation helps avoid unwanted pregnancy. There are 12 female tigers in total, but their smaller physique does not mean they are less aggressive than their male counterparts.

8.jpg -7 — Apart from the tigers, the center rescues and cares for more than 1,000 other individuals belonging to species listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species and Vietnam's Red Data Book.

9.jpg -8 — The center also cares for around 1,000 other animals including turtles, snakes, birds, bears and monkeys.

By TM

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