Amur tigers are sexually dimorphic (with two distinct gender forms). Males are larger than females. Their body is covered with narrow, vertical black, gray, or brown stripes, and they are …

Feb 3, 2024 · Just like Androcles, who plucked the thorn from the lion’s paw, the veterinarians and animal care specialists at the Brookfield Zoo took extra special care when “Whirl,” a 16-year …

Feb 1, 2021 · BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Amur tiger that underwent hip-replacement surgery only to dislodge the orthopedic implant within hours has been operated on again, officials at a …

Feb 1, 2021 · CHICAGO (WLS) -- Veterinarians at the Brookfield Zoo said an Amur tiger is doing well in recovery after a second surgery over the weekend. Malena, who is 10-and-a-half years …

Jan 28, 2021 · A 10-year-old Amur or Siberian tiger — named Malena — underwent a 6½-hour surgery at a veterinary hospital at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago on Wednesday.

This subspecies of tiger is adapted to live in colder climates and mountain forests, predominantly in the Russian Far East. There are only an estimated 500 Amur tigers left in the wild. …

Feb 1, 2021 · BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Amur tiger that underwent hip-replacement surgery only to dislodge the orthopedic implant within hours has been operated on again, officials at a …

Jan 28, 2021 · According to The Associated Press, the 10-year-old Amur tiger, who suffers from arthritis, underwent the surgery at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo on Wednesday. Malena arrived at …

Dec 11, 2024 · It's easy to get lost on the catwalk at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, but make sure to check out the Amur tiger exhibit.

Amur Tiger - Whirl Whirl was born right here at Brookfield Zoo in May 2007 and, after a brief stint with the Minnesota Zoo, has been back with us since 2013. She quickly settled back into her …