COOL FOR (BIG) CATS

Turlough the Amur tiger enjoys a cooling dip at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park PIC Ian TurnerLongleat Safari & Adventure Park’s quartet of Amur tigers are making the most of their outdoor pool as temperatures continue to soar across the country. The Wiltshire wildlife attraction is home to four Amur tigers; male Turlough and three females Svetli, Shouri and Soundari. The Amur tiger is the largest of all the big cats and is native to the far east of Russia. “They really love playing in the water,” said Longleat’s John Cracknell. “Amur tigers are actually named after a river which flows through their native territory in Russia, and it’s easy to see why. Full story: Read more