Amarillo Zoo welcomes black jaguar Bagheera
Bagheera, an 8-year-old black jaguar who arrived at the Amarillo Zoo in February, is named after the character in “The Jungle Book.”
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Bagheera, an 8-year-old black jaguar who arrived at the Amarillo Zoo in February, is named after the character in “The Jungle Book.”
Savannah, a 19-year-old Bengal tiger, had been battling arthritis and kidney disease since 2021. She had been at the zoo for more than a decade.
The Amarillo Zoo introduced its two newest inhabitants twin bobcats, Huckleberry and Hampton Wednesday afternoon to local media outlets.
Quill, who arrived at the zoo in January after recovering from a potentially fatal injury, died Aug. 8 due to complications from a medical procedure.
Quill’s ability to overcome what could have been a fatal injury has endeared him to Amarillo Zoo staff – and his infectious and friendly personality.