Overview
- Valentina, eight years old and a zoo favourite, suffered fatal injuries within seconds of her first direct introduction to five-year-old Pasha on July 1.
- Marwell’s experienced keepers acted swiftly to separate the tigers but could not prevent the fatal outcome.
- The pairing followed two months of fence-line observations during which the animals showed no signs of aggression.
- Both tigers had arrived earlier this year under the EAZA Ex-situ Breeding Programme to strengthen genetic diversity for endangered Amur tigers.
- Marwell Wildlife has requested privacy as staff mourn Valentina and has prioritized team well-being while continuing care for Pasha.