'Queen of the Zoo': Beloved Marwell Amur Tiger Dies During Introduction to Male

Female tiger dies after being attacked by male tiger at zoo

Marwell Zoo tiger, Valentina, killed by male during introduction

Marwell Zoo expresses 'deep sadness' at Valentina's death during an introduction to a male tiger.

'Queen of the zoo': beloved Marwell amur tiger dies during introduction to male

Marwell Zoo's beloved female amur tiger Valentina has died after suffering fatal injuries during an introduction to a new male tiger.

We have some sad news to share... - Marwell Zoo

It is with deep sadness we share the news of the death of our female Amur tiger, Valentina. Unfortunately, Valentina sustained fatal injuries during an introduction with our male tiger, Pasha.Valentina was a much-loved and charismatic character of the zoo family, who captured the hearts of our teams and guests alike.Introducing big cats always carries significant risk both in zoos and in the wild. Since Pasha’s arrival in February, our animal te…