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. 

Who lives in the Valley?
The Valley is home to two families. On the one hand, a couple of Siberian tigers, the largest felines in existence; on the other hand, mother, father and cub form an aggregate of Sumatran tigers, the smallest subspecies of tigers in the world, known for its long and thin stripes. They live in separate compounds because they would not cross each other’s paths in their natural habitat and because, to favor biodiversity and the conservation of species, it is important that each of them keep their genetic characteristics.

The Siberian tigers
Tantan is the male from Siberia. He was born at the Zoo in July 2006. Natalia, the female, was born in England in May 2009 and arrived at the Zoo in 2012. She came under the species breeding program (EEP) to form a couple with Tantan and procreate. When she arrived, it took her about 20 days for her to go to the outside. Today, she remains shy, but already feels at home and reproduction has gone well, as they have already had several litters. 
 
Sumatran tigers,
On this side, mother and cub live together, but away from the father, with whom they alternate being in the outer and inner areas. It has to be that way, so that Sigli, the female, can rest and care for the cub. Sigli was born in 2002 and came from the Netherlands in 2004. Pendekar, the father, was born in 2005 and arrived from England. Both have adapted well and the couple had already had several litters. The latter, with whom Sigli now shares the compound, turned one year old in 8 September and is also a female, as of yet without a name. 
 
The Valley of the Tigers is situated on the Zoo’s main avenue, right after the passage to the ticket office.

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