Amur tiger Ginger Biscuit settles into new home

A rare Amur tiger is showing "confidence" as she gets to know her new home.

Ginger Biscuit relocated to Woburn Safari Park, in Bedfordshire, on Tuesday, from Longleat in Wiltshire, as part of an international conservation programme.

Her keepers said she was "settling in well" and was getting to know her new surroundings.

The park said young tigers typically remained with their mothers for up to three years but her relocation at the age of two "reflects that natural transition, while supporting wider conservation efforts across Europe".

Ben Davies, head of carnivores, said: "She's settling in well, she's getting used to her new surroundings, exploring the trees and the bushes and observing the other two tigers from a distance.

"She's confident and so far, so good."

Her move was an important part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP), which coordinates breeding across wildlife parks, the park said.

"Her arrival reflects the role modern safari parks play in protecting species that are under real pressure in the wild.

"Our team will be focused on helping her settle in and ensuring she continues to thrive," he added.

Amy Waller, carnivore team manager, said: "Ginger Biscuit has been a big part of life here over the past two years, and we've watched her grow into a confident young tiger alongside her sisters.

"While it's always a difficult moment to see them move on, this is exactly what the programme is designed for, and we're proud to see her heading to Woburn as part of that wider conservation effort."

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