Once upon a time, in the busy metroplis of our nation’s Capital, a baby tiger was born. Meet Gunter, a stunning beautiful Sumatra Tiger that was born on May 24, 2006 at the Washington National Zoo. Part of the Sumatran Tiger Species Survival Program (SSP), Gunter was destined for greatness.
Fast forward six years later, and Gunter was given VIP treatment with first class international air service to Japan. Off to meet his match-made mate, Deru who is a beautiful tiger and of the same age. Remaining at the National Zoo is Gunter’s twin sister, Damai who now has A new beau named Kavi that came from Atlanta. Here’s hoping the Tiger twins have healthy, wonderful baby tigers for all of us to enjoy.
Visit the Smithsonian National Zoological Park website to hear more of the Big Cats story here.
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Beautiful & Majestic – thanks for sharing! Have a Great One:)
My pleasure, he really is a special tiger. Wish I had realized it when I visited him before he left DC. Now I can never see him again. 😦
A beautiful animal… 🙂
He is such a wonderful cat. I got to go down into the bunker where his cage is and get within 5 feet of him. It was amazing.
Wonderful story and what a magnificent animal. I hope they’ll be very happy together. 🙂
I hope so too. So far, they haven’t been put together yet as he moved there this summer. They do smell and see each other though. Love in the making.
WOW, he’s absolutely gorgeous!! Great shot, Bella Remy! 😀
I’m so lucky I got to see him. I had no idea he was destined for international travel for love…
Big Kitty meow! Spectacular! :$ 🙂
More like a reverberating ROAR ! Watch out maggie!
What a gorgeous tiger!! An amazing animal!
Isn’t he something? Can’t wait to see his babies. My friend is the big cat keeper and she took care of Gunter. He loved her and would purr along the fence in his cage. But she would never dare go into the cage as she knew he would just attack her.
such a beautiful boy… WOW. here’s to helping them in their fight for survival! go, gunter!!
Yes ! Here’s hoping Gunter is one fertile little boy with many little cubs to follow. 🙂