TJ was the first Siberian tiger at ZooMontana. Our head keeper spoke with TJ's zoo in South Carolina. TJ was undergoing a surgery for a hip replacement. Unfortunately his vital signs began to deteriorate and he was not able to regulate his body temperature. After several hours of intense work by their two staff veterinarians and animal care staff, the decision was made to euthanize him.

Even though he had not been at ZooMontana for almost 5 years, the news is difficult to take as he left quite the impression on staff as well as with our longtime visitors who continued to inquire about him.