John Varty & Tiger Canyon

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A little more info on the history between Tiger Boy and Corbett

"The mana‎gement plan to create one large area for tigers has begun and the first internal fence (5km long) is being removed as I write this. 

This means that Ussuri's 3 cubs, Antoine, Jameez, and Marguerite have a large area into which they can disperse. Ussuri and Tibo (the white tigress) are now able to greatly expand their territories. 

In theory Tibo's three cubs could be in danger from males that are not the father. However Shy Boy, Tiger Boy, and Seatao have all been moved to other areas. 

On moving Tiger Boy into Corbett's area, he immediately attacked Zaria's cubs. Zaria defended her cubs and a fight broke out. Corbett on hearing the fight, joined Zaria and attacked Tiger Boy. Tiger Boy got Corbett down and was winning the fight when Zaria jumped onto Tiger Boy and attacked him, saving Corbett's life. (I witnessed a similar incident in a fight between two male leopards, Marthly Male and Camp Pan Male. Vomba female jumped onto Marthly Male to help Camp Pan Male out who was the father of her cubs.) ‎After Zaria jumped onto Tiger Boy, all three tigers began boxing and I witnessed the incredible sight of 3 tigers, all a metre off the ground captured in one frame. 

While the adults were fighting, Zaria's cubs ran away but got separated. Tiger Boy killed one of the cubs the following morning. 

I would like to thank the following people who have over many years shared their knowledge of veterinary care and management of big cats with me. 

The late Dr Eddie Young and Dr David Meltzer. Doctors Roy Bengis, DeWald Keet, Peter Rodgers, Charlotte Mouiex and Ryan Nienaber. In addition Ian Whyte, Butch Smuts, Trevor Dealove.

Tread lightly on the Earth"

It looks like Corbett wasn't going to let the death of his kin go unpunished. That being said, it is directly due to Varty moving Boy into Corbetts area. Reply