We would like to inform you that Ueno Zoo will be transferring its Sumatran Tiger, "Keahi" (male), to Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture).


Sumatran Tiger "Keahi"
A migrating Sumatran Tiger
Name: Carehi
Gender: Male
Age 10
Date of birth: September 15, 2008. Born at Honolulu Zoo.

Planned travel date
Monday, November 12, 2018

Destination
Sendai City Yagiyama Zoological Park (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture)

background
Sumatran Tiger is a rare subspecies of tiger, with an estimated population of only about 400 individuals living on the Indonesian island of Kawakawa.
Zoos across Japan are working together to facilitate breeding by transferring breeding-capable Sumatran Tiger between zoos to create pairs and promote reproduction.
Based on this initiative, Keahi arrived at Ueno Zoo on May 19, 2014. We attempted to breed him with the female turtles "Manis" and "Inda" that we were raising at the zoo, but no offspring were born. Therefore, Keahi was moved back to Yagiyama Zoological Park to promote the creation of a new pair.

Current status of animal care at our zoo (as of October 16, 2018)
3 animals (1 male, 2 females) *This includes "Keahi," who will be moving this time.

Domestic breeding situation (as of December 31, 2017)
8 zoos/aquariums, 16 animals (7 males, 9 females)
Source: Sumatran Tiger Domestic Pedigree Registry [Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums]

◎Related News
・ Sumatran Tiger "Keah" will be visiting the zoo! (May 8, 2014)
・ Sumatran Tiger "Keahi" will be on display from the afternoon of June 22nd. (June 20, 2014)
・ Current status of Sumatran Tiger "Keahi" (July 4, 2014)

(October 16, 2018)