Amur Tiger at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Our zoo specializes in northern climate animals, so the very best time of year to go 

is during the winter, the colder the better.

Tiger Paw

Rosamond Gifford Zoo: Amur Tiger's Forehead Markings

Rosamond Gifford Zoo: Amur Tiger's Canines

Amur Tiger Tails

Afternoon Dip for an Amur Tiger

This playful cat basks in the water and stalks his brother. They were born here two years ago. Their sister and mother are in the yard on alternate days from these boys. Dad is out every day in an adjacent enclosure. How about those kitty whiskers!

Adolescent Tiger Wants Mom to Play

Adolescent Tiger Looks Mighty Small Next To Pa

Amur Tiger Pre-teen at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Denver Zoo: Amur Tigers

These four cubs were born to Koshka, mother Amur (or Siberian) tiger, at the Denver Zoo last May 31. 

Four cubs add considerably to the small population that remains of this highly endangered species.

When the cubs weren't napping, they were stalking and ambushing mom.

We are lucky to have in Syracuse two male Amurs, father and son. One year a female came to visit and produced a cub. Neither the female nor the cub stayed here permanently.

Amur tigers are suited for northern zoos, as they live naturally in a harsh climate. Thus a trip to the zoo in winter is always rewarding.

Click on these photos to very good advantage.

Amur TIger

Napping in the sun in January, this huge cat ignored me until he was ready to leave this spot, when he suddenly turned and swiped at the glass before loping off to visit his kin. I don't tend to believe much in interspecies communication, certainly not between humans and wild animals, and I am not prepared to say that it was all in play. I respect these cats a lot and am glad for every shred of wild instinct they retain. These Amurs belong to a critically endangered species.  

Amur Tigers

Our zoo, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, is strong in northern animals, and so the pace picks up in the winter.

Amur tigers are endangered and survive in the wild in one small and threatened mountainous area of Asia.

Three years ago a borrowed female birthed two healthy cubs. I think these two are Dad and one of the cubs.  The zoo's web page does not give identifying information on the individuals in the collection.

On this recent visit, the nearer tiger basked in the sun near the window, paying me scant attention. Then he arose and went off down the hill to step out with his comrade.  I have seen them do this many other times, joining each other in a synchronized stroll.