The Phoenix Zoo had spent those two year preparing its tigers a new home.
The tigers would move from their distant corner to a spot closer to center stage, between the carousel and the elephants. They would have a backdrop befitting big cats, and a front wall where visitors could safely view them up close. They would even have - assuming things worked out between Jai and a new female - a room for cubs some day.
And one more thing. “We don’t want it to look like a prison,” said Bill Cooper, the Phoenix Zoo’s vice president for facilities, operations and construction. “We’re building them a home. But at the end of the day, it has to be escape-proof.”
At last, the home was ready. All that was left to do was move the tigers in.
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A tiger tale: Inside Phoenix Zoo's new wide-open, locked-down exhibit
The Phoenix Zoo opens its new Sumatran tiger exhibit this weekend. Zoo members get the first peek Friday and Saturday, then the general public will be welcomed Sunday. But you can take a first look, right here.
Shaun McKinnon The Republic | azcentral.com