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Ake Nitunpi
(aH kay Nih tooN pee)

Siberian Tiger

"Born Again"

Birthday: November 15, 1999



Ake Nitunpi reclines, but watches every movement around his enclosure. 
Photo by Phyllis
We call him 'Tunpi' for short, but he is anything but small.  In fact, he is the biggest cat on the compound.  Unfortunately, he was also declawed prior to his arrival which means extra caution in making sure his grounds remain soft enough for him to move about on with all his weight.

Sometimes it's hard to tell what's going on in Ake Nitunpi's head.  The psychological scars from a life long past occasionally result in unpredictable actions.  But overall, Tunpi tries to be easy-going.  If not simply because his clawed enclosure mates will only put up with his antics for so long.


Magic Moments:

    Tunpi likes being read to.  A good story can take him from jumping at the fence to a catnap.


Other Images:
 

 

Adopted by: Tom & Effie Blue