HONOLULU — In September, the Honolulu Zoo’s 6-year-old Sumatran tiger Anala underwent a novel artificial insemination procedure with the assistance of a team of reproductive specialists from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.
Unfortunately, Anala did not become pregnant following the procedure.
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Anala the tiger did not become pregnant following a novel artificial insemination procedure
As a result, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan plans to send a male tiger as a potential mate for Anala next year
So far, artificial insemination in tigers has not led to any live births
Because of the limited numbers of Sumatran tigers remaining in captivity, the Sumatran Tiger Species Survival Plan is hoping to achieve conception and live birth through AI matchmaking
