Meet Natasha! Milwaukee County Zoo's newest Amur tiger

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Mar 7, 2024 2:18 PM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Zoo has a new member.

According to the zoo's website, an Amur tiger named Natasha, arrived Nov. 1 from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Amur Tiger Species Survival Plan® (SSP).

The zoo says Natasha completed a standard 30-day quarantine -- as all incoming animals do -- and then underwent a routine dental procedure a few weeks following.

After the procedure, a diagnostic report showed Natasha has blastomycosis, a serious fungal infection with many unknowns.

Natasha was able to begin acclimating to her new home and was transferred to the Big Cat Country building at the zoo.

The zoo says Natasha's treatment is an ongoing process that could last up to six months.

Visitors are able to see Natasha at the Big Cat Country building at the zoo.

Learn more about Natasha here.