Eliza Tiger



Date of Birth
3/9/1995

Date of Death:
4/3/2008

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History
Eliza and her two siblings (Connor and Hannah) were the last litter of tiger cubs born at CPT in 1995. The plan was for the three tigers to stay together for the rest of their lives; but after they grew up, the two girls started fighting with each other: sibling rivalry, you know! So Hannah was moved to another enclosure, and now Eliza shares her space with just her brother, Connor.

Eliza’s favorite spot on a cold sunny day is on top of her house. She can get up there easily with one leap. It’s a little more trouble for Connor, who is heavier, so Eliza goes up there to get away from him when he gets on her nerves.

Eliza is a little bit bossy, and fortunately, Connor just gives in and lets her rule the roost. She definitely hogs the shaded deck area on hot days and will growl at Connor if he comes too close to her when she’s in there.

Eliza is sometimes still a cub at heart: she tosses her chicken up in the air before eating it, and she loves to sneak up on humans who are walking by. She will slink up quietly and then just run up to the fence at the last minute as if to say, “Ha! I fooled you.”

Eliza was named after Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady.”

Tribute by Ruth Stalvey.