Billy Ray is the new name of the tiger cub born on Mother’s Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.
The cub, which now weighs 30 pounds and has been hand-fed by zookeepers since birth because his mother refused to nurse him, was named by zoo donors in honor of a deceased family member who was a big fan of singer Billy Ray Cyrus. The new name was announced today.
“He is very curious and loves to play in his new outdoor yard at the snow leopard exhibit,” Kathy Suthard, lead cat keeper, said. “He also is starting to develop some of his natural instincts like hunting. It is funny to see him crouch down and slowly advance on any birds that fly into the exhibit. He doesn’t catch them yet, but he will.”
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