The Oakland Zoo will become the permanent home of a new tiger as part of a transfer operation of big cats rescued from an unaccredited Northern California facility.
Sitara, a 13-year-old female with a classic gold coat and black stripes, is one of four tigers that the East Bay site has helped place in rehabilitation facilities across the country after years of captivity.
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“Every tiger rescue is a success story, but every rescue also reminds us that exploitation is still happening,” said Darren Minier, the director of Animal Welfare and Research at the Oakland Zoo. “Many of these animals have spent years in conditions that have prioritized profit and public interactions or photo opportunities over animal welfare.”
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