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Hana – The cool cat.
Say hello to one of the Houston Zoo’s newest arrivals in the big cat family, Hana the Malayan tiger. Hana is 9 years old and comes to Houston from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in California. Hana came here so one of our male Malayan tigers, Jammu could go to the Alexandria Zoo in Louisiana. Jammu’s move to Alexandria was recommended by the Tiger Species Survival Plan (SSP). There are few Malayan tigers in US zoos and the SSP identified Jammu as the perfect mate for the Alexandria Zoo’s female Malayan tiger.
Hana Facts:Hana's birthday is February 28 Weighs 87 kilograms or 191 pounds |
Hana’s keepers describe her as a very calm cat. She’s already settling into a daily routine, alternating time in the tiger exhibit with Pandu. Pandu and Hana are closely related and therefore are not recommended for breeding.
