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Already showing what its stripes are made of-although it's only 2 weeks old, 10 inches long and weighs in at 3 pounds-this Siberian tiger needs a name(...)
Already showing what its stripes are made of-although it's only 2 weeks old, 10 inches long and weighs in at 3 pounds-this Siberian tiger needs a name(...)

Already showing what its stripes are made of-although it's only 2 weeks old, 10 inches long and weighs in at 3 pounds-this Siberian tiger needs a name(...)

Date10/28/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Already showing what its stripes are made of-although it's only 2 weeks old; 10 inches long and weighs in at 3 pounds-this Siberian tiger needs a name. Its birthplace; Metro Zoo; is offering prizes to anyone under 18 years of age who come up with winner. But you can forget Rajah; that's for a Bengal.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116338F
More stripes for new zoo. Five-week-old tiger cubs born at the new Metro zoo were let out of their cage for the first time yesterday and the mother, P(...)
More stripes for new zoo. Five-week-old tiger cubs born at the new Metro zoo were let out of their cage for the first time yesterday and the mother, P(...)
Barkley, Harold
7/25/1974
A brave smile is managed by 13-year-old Jason Gordon of Hamilton as 10-week old Siberian tiger cub at Metro Zoo tries to showits gratitude to winner o(...)
A brave smile is managed by 13-year-old Jason Gordon of Hamilton as 10-week old Siberian tiger cub at Metro Zoo tries to showits gratitude to winner o(...)
Bull, Ron
11/21/1976
A new set of stripes at the zoo
A new set of stripes at the zoo
McConnell, Colin
6/9/1977
Siberian Tiger
Siberian Tiger
Lautens, Richard
12/26/1996
Siberian Tiger
Siberian Tiger
Loek, Dick
12/26/1995
Dreams of a new home. Taking advantage of warm November temperatures yesterday wee this pair of pelicans and a Siberian tiger at Riverdale Zoo. Next y(...)
Dreams of a new home. Taking advantage of warm November temperatures yesterday wee this pair of pelicans and a Siberian tiger at Riverdale Zoo. Next y(...)
Spremo, Boris
11/30/1973
Baby Bengal pulling through. Metro zoo keeper Diane Duncan feeds a 9-day-old Bengal tiger that is slowly regaining its health after being near death. (...)
Baby Bengal pulling through. Metro zoo keeper Diane Duncan feeds a 9-day-old Bengal tiger that is slowly regaining its health after being near death. (...)
Eglinton, Rick
7/6/1986
It's the first taste of snow for the cheetahs, and they don't like it as they huddle on the only area clear of the stuff in their compound. The African natives arrived at Metro Zoo last June
It's the first taste of snow for the cheetahs, and they don't like it as they huddle on the only area clear of the stuff in their compound. The African natives arrived at Metro Zoo last June
Bull, Ron
1/4/1977
Sleepy-eyed lynx, with its distinctive long, pointed ears, shares one characteristic with cats all over the world, big and small, wild and domestic: T(...)
Sleepy-eyed lynx, with its distinctive long, pointed ears, shares one characteristic with cats all over the world, big and small, wild and domestic: T(...)
Metropolitan Toronto Zoo
7/7/1976
Hold that Tiger! This 500-pound tiger just checked in at Riverdale zoo from India, and he's hungry - so don't try to scratch his ears. The tiger, a gi(...)
Hold that Tiger! This 500-pound tiger just checked in at Riverdale zoo from India, and he's hungry - so don't try to scratch his ears. The tiger, a gi(...)
Grant, Frank
6/22/1962
This turtle is 28 years old and strong enough to carry 150 pounds so that he doesn't notice Alley catching a life
This turtle is 28 years old and strong enough to carry 150 pounds so that he doesn't notice Alley catching a life
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/22/1945
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
Barney, left, runt of Metro Zoo's gorilla family at a mere 90 pounds, gives keeper Linda Ervine a big hug, while Caroline, the gorilla in the picture (...)
Mahler, John
8/12/1977