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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Dickinson

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Five vets operate on sedated 17 stone tiger for tricky paw operation | History Defined

Vets and wildlife park staff carry out a delicate operation to remove an ingrown toenail from Tschuna, a 17-stone Amur Tiger, at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster - (PA)

A 17-stone Amur tiger is recovering after undergoing a delicate operation to remove an ingrown toenail, staff at Yorkshire Wildlife Park have said.

Tschuna, a 15-year-old Amur tiger, underwent the procedure after keepers noticed she was limping.

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