Odin a 445-pound stocky white Bengal tiger at a California wildlife park is causing a sensation that surprises even its trainers. This cat loves to get wet! He shows off more agility in water, as he dives into it for treats.
For Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Zoo in Vallejo, just north of San Francisco the dive is showcased under TIGER ISLAND: SPLASH ATTACK.
Six years old, and at the prime of his life, he is about 10ft long from nose to tail, and is an excellent swimmer. His smiley face is in fact an attempt to close his nostrils and fold back his ears to keep the water from going inside.
White tigers (the colour is caused by an unusual genetic combination) are rare in the wild, although there are several dozen in zoos. Tigers are ambush predators and wait for prey to come into the water.
Odin was hand-raised at the zoo. His British trainer Lee Munro discovered his remarkable skill: when a lump of meat was thrown into a pool of water, Odin would happily dive in after it.
So if you want to see Odin in action, take time out to visit Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Zoo in Vallejo. Here a large pool with glass walls has been constructed at the zoo to allow visitors to watch him gliding through the water with all the grace of a polar bear.
Source: Discovery
