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A Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) named Maneki looks longingly at a floating toy in a pool at the Australia Zoo.

When I was visiting the Australia Zoo a tiger presentation was held every day much like that in the Crocoseum. Hosts would enter the enclosure with the tigers, which were hand-raised to feel comfortable around people and encouraged to perform fun activities to demonstrate their power and natural abilities. It is all part of the Australia Zoo's enrichment program that encourage the animals to be active and happy.

The tigers were also given toys to play with if the mood struck them. Trainers would run with the tigers, encouraging them to chase certain toys before throwing the objects in a pool in an attempt to get the big cats to leap spectacularly into the water. However, this gorgeous girl didn't really feel up to it and stayed by the waters edge watching toys float just out of reach. All the better for her siblings though who claimed the toys for their own.

Read more about my adventures in Australia Zoo here
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~Tanzixxx Oct 11, 2011
This one's name is Maneki, she is Bashii and Katie's sister :)
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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Oct 12, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
I see...thanks!
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~KariCougar Jun 24, 2011  Hobbyist Artist
She must have been having a good fur day and didnt want to mess up her do :3
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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Oct 12, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
=P
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~TigerDusk27 Jun 22, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
"...Best point of entry... to grab this toy.." Is what it looks like it's thinking. ^^ Im pretty sure he or she jumped in later to grab it since tigers love the water. Again, another really sweet shot, it's crouched and observing, I never get tired of looking at your tiger pics :3.
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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Jul 1, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks! It was interesting to see their moods. She just didn't feel like going in that day for some reason.
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~TigerDusk27 Jul 1, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Hmm I suppose it would have been one of those days where the "coat must stay dry!" and no problem :3.
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~Nightstormandme Jun 22, 2011
Awww she is so cute and beautiful!
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~tarkheki Jun 22, 2011
I keep adoring the lighting play in this image. That Tiger looks bathed and heavenly in light!
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*HeWhoWalksWithTigers Jul 1, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
The aqueous surface reflects the divinity within.
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