Valley of the Tigers
The Valley of the Tigers is composed of three distinct areas: the Siberian Tiger compound, the Sumatran Tiger compound, and at the center, the temple, a covered space, intended to inform and to raise the visitors’ awareness for these species.
 
The moment you climb the Valley of the Tigers steps, you notice eight large vertical tubes in acrylic, filled with Styrofoam balls. Each one represents a subspecies of tiger, and the level to which it is filled shows us how many animals of this subspecies exist in the wild.

It is impossible not to realize that three of the tubes are empty. This means that three of the subspecies are extinct: the Bali tiger, the Caspian Tiger, and the Java tiger. As for the two species present in the Zoo, it is estimated that, in their natural state, there are only 480 Siberian tigers and 400 Sumatran tigers left, the first being species considered "endangered" and the second one "critically endangered". 

In this space, we also learn that there are only around 6000 tigers left in the wild, including all subspecies, and we learn their characteristics, as well as their main threats. 
Who lives in the Valley?
The Valley is home for two species: the Siberian tigers, the largest felines in existence and the Sumatran tigers, the smallest subspecies of tigers in the world, known for its long and thin stripes.

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Both the Siberian and the Sumatran tigers’ compounds include an outer area and inside facilities. Outside, the animals have plenty of space to run, several trees to climb, diverse vegetation, a pond and a wooden structure, with bridges and elevated platforms, where they can hide. There are no bars around whatsoever. Only glass and net.

The Valley of the Tigers is situated on the Zoo’s main avenue, right after the ticket offices.

Come and meet this space and the animals that live here!


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DESCRIPTION: O Vale dos Tigres e composto por tres espacos distintos: as instalacoes do Tigre-da-siberia, as do Tigre-de-sumatra e, no centro, o templo, um espaco coberto, destinado a informar e a sensibilizar os visitantes para estas especies.