We are pleased to announce that "Mimpi" (female), Sumatran Tiger, will be arriving at our zoo from Nogeyama Zoo (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture).


Sumatran Tiger "Mimpi"
(Date taken: October 21, 2020; Photo courtesy of Yokohama City Green Association)
Sumatran Tiger visiting the park
Name: Minpi
Gender: Female
Age 6
Date of birth: August 4, 2014, born at Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia.

Planned visit date
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

background
Sumatran Tiger is a rare subspecies of tiger, with an estimated population of around 400 individuals living only on the Indonesian island of Kawakawa. Zoos in Japan are working together to facilitate breeding by moving breedable Sumatran Tiger to create pairs.
We are pleased to announce that "Mimpi" will be arriving at our zoo from Nogeyama Zoo through a breeding loan (*). By creating a new pair with "Bran," a male tiger we currently keep, we will be working towards breeding Sumatran Tiger.

※About breeding loans
A contract to lease an animal for the purpose of breeding.
The aim is to transfer individuals between zoos to form new pairs and contribute to breeding.

Regarding the release schedule
The opening date will be announced on Ueno Zoo Zoo website as soon as it is decided.

Animal care status at Ueno Zoo (as of November 17, 2020)
3 animals (1 male, 2 females) *This does not include "Mimpi," who will be visiting the park this time.

Domestic breeding situation (as of December 31, 2019)
9 zoos/aquariums, 18 animals (8 males, 10 females)
Source: Sumatran Tiger Domestic Pedigree Registration Register, 2019 [Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums]

(November 17, 2020)