• Donate Now
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
Saturday, February 4, 2023
  • Login
  • Register
Big Cat Rescue
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Big Cat Rescue
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Big Cat Rescue
No Result
View All Result
Home News World

Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub debuts at Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania

BCR by BCR
August 14, 2010
in News World
0 0
0
0
SHARES
12
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email

Tiger cub greets patrons at Erie Zoo

By MIKE MACIAG
mike.maciag@timesnews.com
Published: August 11. 2010 1:15AM

See Video at: http://goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100811/NEWS02/308109917

A tiger cub was on the prowl Tuesday morning as visitors huddled around a cage to catch a glimpse of one of the Erie Zoo’s newest furry creatures.

Three-month-old Yuri had spent months in the zoo’s barn while zookeepers cared for him. The Amur tiger has now grown to 28 pounds and began making his first public appearances last week.

“He is one of the cutest animals that’s ever been born here,” said Erie Zoo President Scott Mitchell.

Anna, a 13-year-old tiger at the zoo, gave birth to Yuri on May 11.

Yuri’s birth marked the first time a tiger was born at the zoo in more than 20 years.

Zookeepers started bringing him outside in front of the public late last week. Patrons can now see him daily, from 10 a.m. to noon, inside the zoo’s leopard exhibit.

Yuri’s growth hasn’t come without a few bumps in the road.

Anna started carrying him around by biting down on the fur behind his shoulders when the cub was 5 weeks old.

One day, zookeeper Danielle Petrone noticed a small amount of blood on his back.

“I could see the wounds from her (Anna’s) teeth,” she said.

Zoo veterinarian P.J. Polumbo stitched up Yuri and returned him to his mother.

But in late June, Yuri starting bleeding again.

Anna had been carrying around Yuri and licking him with her tongue, which Mitchell said is like sandpaper.

“I think she loved him too much,” Mitchell said. “When she groomed and groomed him, she opened up the wounds.”

Yuri was stitched up a second time and has not yet been returned to his mother since.

Petrone has taken her place, feeding and training him throughout the day.

“Right now, I seem to be his chew toy,” Petrone said.

The biggest challenge, Petrone said, was getting Yuri to begin eating meat.

“I really didn’t think he was going to live because he wouldn’t eat anything,” she said.

Zookeepers struggled to get Yuri to eat meat until they discovered he would eat hamburger. Yuri now devours about 30 ounces of meat daily, Petrone said.

Mitchell said Yuri will eventually be transferred to another zoo, but not for at least a year.

Zoo patrons surrounded the cage Tuesday and snapped photos as Yuri clawed a few wood branches.

Linda Brunner, of Corry, had taken her grandsons Hunter and Jack to the zoo to see the otters exhibit. She said she was surprised when they spotted Yuri in the cage.

“He’s a cutie,” Brunner said. “We’ve never seen a baby in the zoo in a long time.”

Want to visit?:
Yuri, the Erie Zoo’s Amur tiger cub, can be seen daily from 10 a.m. until noon at the leopard exhibit, behind the main zoo building. Erie Zoo President Scott Mitchell said the tiger cub will eventually be viewable for longer periods after he becomes more comfortable outside. The zoo is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Also new at zoo:
Three rock hyraxes born Aug. 8 can also be viewed at the Erie Zoo. The zoo has eight rock hyraxes inside the display at the main zoo building.

http://goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100811/NEWS02/308109917

http://bigcatrescue.org


Tags: News World
Previous Post

No tourist entry inside core tiger territory

Next Post

Tiger kills too-trusting carer

BCR

BCR

Big Cat Rescue is Caring for Cats and Ending the Trade

Related Posts

News World

Enrichment Program @ BIG CAT RESCUE!

May 7, 2022
114
Zanesville Massacre 18 tigers 17 lions 3 cougars gunned down  Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub debuts at Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania jeg empty
News World

Zanesville Massacre 18 tigers 17 lions 3 cougars gunned down

October 20, 2021
10.3k
Vanessa Hudgens Shame  Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub debuts at Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania jeg empty
Laws for Cats

Cub Petting Shame

September 12, 2021
6.1k
Snow Leopard  Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub debuts at Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania jeg empty
News @ BCR

Save Snow Leopards

April 17, 2021
6.2k
Big Cat Rescue does bobcat rehab and release of native, Florida bobcats.  Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub debuts at Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania jeg empty
Articles by BCR

GoFree

March 29, 2020
2.7k
Next Post

Tiger kills too-trusting carer

Leave a Reply

  • Default Comments (0)
  • Facebook Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Help Feed Big Cats

One of the best ways to help is through general donations that can be used however it is most needed at the time.To make a general donation just click the Donate Now button below.  This is the best way to give as it has the lowest credit card processing fees and is immediate help for the cats.

Give to Big Cat Rescue

If you prefer to donate via Pay Pal, please use this link: Pay Pal

Recent Articles

  • Insitu2021 January 17, 2023
  • Smell my beans! Priya tiger at Big Cat Rescue. January 13, 2023
  • Want! Kekoa and Makani rehab bobcats at Big Cat Rescue. January 13, 2023

Recent Comments

  • Deb Quimby on Koda Lioness
  • heather elliott on Sapphire
  • Jason Jenkins on Tiger Facts
  • Claire Pritchett on Koda Lioness
  • Deb Quimby on Jinx

Save Big Cats

Donate to Big Cat Rescue

Sanctuary Cats

  • Jaguars
  • Leopards
  • Lions
  • Tigers
  • Bobcats
  • Canada Lynx
  • Cougars
  • Ocelots
  • Savannah Cats
  • Servals

More from Big Cats

  • Big Cat Rescue is Live 24/7 on Webcams
  • Rescue Missions
  • About Big Cat Rescue
  • Big Cat Rescue News
  • Reviews
  • Our Recent Work
  • Sanctuary FAQs
  • Big Cat TV

Insitu2021

January 17, 2023
Smell my beans! Priya tiger at Big Cat Rescue.  Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub debuts at Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania jeg empty

Smell my beans! Priya tiger at Big Cat Rescue.

January 13, 2023
Want! Kekoa and Makani rehab bobcats at Big Cat Rescue.  Your morning adorable: Endangered Amur tiger cub debuts at Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania jeg empty

Want! Kekoa and Makani rehab bobcats at Big Cat Rescue.

January 13, 2023

© Copyright 2023 BigCatRescue.Org. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • About BCR
  • Videos
  • Big Cat Facts
  • Cub Facts
  • Our Cat Stories
  • Sanctuary Cats
  • Shop and Save Cats
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Abuse Issues
  • Contact Us

© Copyright 2023 BigCatRescue.Org. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist