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The Zoo de Barcelona says goodbye to tigers after the death of Tibor y Perta
The Zoo de Barcelona will no longer have tigers. Tibor y Perta, the last specimens, died in 2025. The zoo is now focusing on local and endangered species. Find out why they made this decision. What does this mean for the future of the zoo?
The Zoo de Barcelona has closed an important chapter in its history: there will no longer be tigers at its facilities. The last two animals, Tibor and Perta, died in the second half of 2025 because of their advanced age.
The zoo's management has explained that this decision reflects a new strategy focused on protecting native species and endangered animals. With the tigers gone, the zoo aims to focus its resources on conserving local wildlife and projects to restore threatened species.
The news marks the end of an era for many visitors who grew up seeing these big cats at the Barcelona site. Now the zoo is preparing for a new chapter, championing the region's biodiversity and a commitment to sustainability.