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Press Release 5th December 2014 Open Wide: London West End Dental Surgeon Performs Tiger Tooth Procedure Amir, a Sumatran tiger at Howletts Wild Animal Park Keepers and vets at Howletts Wild Animal Park, one of Kent’s most popular visitor attractions, had an unusual animal treatment on their hands, when a male Sumatran tiger named Amir, broke three of his front teeth, including his right upper canine. The team at the wild animal park, near Canterbury, called on the services of Dental Surgeon and founder of Zoodent, a specialist zoo species dental practice – Peter Kertesz, to perform the delicate procedure. Ben Warren, Head of Carnivore Section said: ‘Amir is a lovely tiger and although the broken teeth weren’t causing him any discomfort we knew that a filling would be the best course of action to prevent any deterioration.’ Weighing in at approximately 130 Kilos, nine year old Amir was sedated and transported to the onsite hospital for his treatment. Jane Hopper, Head of Veterinary Services at Howletts said: ‘The Vet Department sedated Amir whilst the specialist dentist prepared the hospital for Amir’s filling. This is a difficult procedure in a tiger as the canines tooth’s root can be six times longer in a tiger than a human. The whole procedure was a complete success and we’d like to thank Peter for coming down to Howletts. Amir has recovered well, but we’ll keep an eye on him over the next few weeks.’ Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury is home to two Sumatran tigers, two Amur or Siberian tigers and two Bengal or Indian tigers. All tigers are classified as endangered or critically endangered in the wild, poaching and habitat loss are the main causes of their dramatically dwindling numbers. For further information including park opening times and entry prices please visit www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts Editor’s Notes Dr. Peter Kertesz is a practising Dental Surgeon in Central London. Qualified at King’s College Medical and Dental School, London in 1969 as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University of London and Licenciate of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 2003 he was elected an Honorary Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, for special services to veterinary science and the veterinary profession. Peter has been involved in veterinary dental care since 1978 and founded ZOODENT International in 1985. Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve work with The Aspinall Foundation, a world leading conservation charity. The parks, in Kent are two of the County’s most popular visitor attractions. Profits from the parks in Kent and accommodation at Port Lympne Reserve go towards helping The Aspinall Foundation’s efforts to save rare and endangered species, both in the UK and overseas. Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve in Kent, working in conjunction with The Aspinall Foundation, are some of the most successful breeders of captive endangered animals in the world. With unrivalled achievements in husbandry, the conservation charity boasts 135 gorilla births, 33 black rhino, 123 clouded leopards, 33 Javan gibbons, 104 Javan langur and 20 African elephants Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve were awarded Best Leisure and Tourism Business at the 2012 and 2013 KEiBA awards. Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve are members of VisitEngland’s accreditation scheme for quality visitor attractions VAQAS. Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve are members of the UK Inbound organisation – one of the leading trade associations in the UK Tourism industry and the only association to focus exclusively on the inbound tourism sector. The Aspinall Foundation is proud to be celebrating 30 years of animal conservation in 2014. Since it was founded in April 1984, the charity has become world-leaders in animal conservation; helping to protect a wide range of critically endangered species internationally, including western lowland gorillas and black rhino, and has pioneered ground-breaking reintroduction projects. The Aspinall Foundation manages conservation projects in Congo, Gabon, Indonesia and Madagascar, as well as providing financial support to various partner projects around the world. The conservation charity’s important work helps prevent some of the most endangered species on the planet from becoming extinct. Information Follow Us Howletts Wild Animal Park Bekesbourne Nr Canterbury Kent CT4 5EL www.facebook.com/howlettsanimalpark @howlettspark howlettspark Contacts For further information / Use of pictures / Interviews The Aspinall Foundation: +44(0)1303 234 184 / +44(0)1303 234 161 Amanda McCabe: [email protected] Kim Downes: [email protected] Ends