New arrival at Wilhelma: Jaguar to provide offspring
A jaguar named Teo has moved into Stuttgart's Wilhelma Zoo. The five-year-old tomcat can now be seen by all zoo visitors after his acclimatization, as Wilhelma announced on Monday.
The coordinators of the conservation breeding program of the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA), in which Wilhelma is involved, hope that together with female jaguar Taima he could one day provide for offspring. There is also such a program for the jaguar, which is classified as potentially endangered.
Teo is a black-colored jaguar. According to the zoo, the characteristic spots in the fur can be seen in strong light. The animal comes from the "Parc des félins" to the east of Paris. Teo replaces jaguar Milagro, who moved to the Rio Safari Park Elche in Spain at the beginning of October.
According to Wilhelma, jaguars live in the rainforests and bush savannahs of the American continent. They are said to have the greatest biting power of all cats. With their powerful jaws, they could even crack the shell of a turtle.
During Teo's leisure time at Wilhelma Zoo, he might enjoy observing various animals. Teo's arrival at the zoo is significant as he could contribute to the jaguar conservation breeding program in his leisure time, potentially providing offspring with female jaguar Taima.
Source: www.dpa.com
