Honolulu Zoo’s Sumatran tiger undergoes artificial insemination
HONOLULU — On Saturday, 6-year-old Anala, Honolulu Zoo’s resident Sumatran tiger, underwent a “novel artificial insemination procedure” with the assistance of a team of reproductive specialists from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, according to a news release.
Anala’s keepers helped prepare her for the procedure by collecting daily fecal samples and observing behavior changes to track her hormone cycling to determine her ovulation date. They also trained her to accept voluntary injections and oral medication.
