Highland Wildlife Park are celebrating after being able to announce the arrival of an endangered tiger. One of only 500 left in the wild, the male Amur tiger has been welcomed to the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore.It is hoped the big cat, named Botzman, will breed with the park's current female Amur tiger, Dominika, after settling in to his new home.Born in Moscow, Botzman, who is now 9-years-old has spent the last eight years at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable, Bedfordshire, where he fathered three cubs in 2018.Amur tigers originate from far eastern Russia and northeast China, but the species is at threat from poachers.Keith Gilchrist, animal collection manager at Highland Wildlife Park, said: "We are very excited to welcome Botzman.
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