WEST Midlands Safari Park tigers have been taking part in a traditional Halloween game.

Introducing items such as ropes, poles or in this case a carved pumpkin, into the Sumatran Tiger Reserve at West Midland Safari Park is an essential and important part of the Park’s animal enrichment programme.

Eight year-old Hujan, while unsure at first, coaxed the bobbing pumpkin closer to dry land and made a grab for it.

West Midlands Safari Park have two Sumatran Tigers and the long-term plan is for the pair to breed to help secure the future of the rare species of which it is thought, there are no more than 350 left in the wild today.

Bob Lawrence, director of wildlife, said: “The carnivore keepers at West Midland Safari Park are always looking at innovative ways to enriching at innovative ways to enrich the lives of their big cats by stimulating natural behaviours without risking any of their nine lives.

“Eighty years ago, wild tigers still had all their nine lives – today the Sumatran tiger is one of five tiger species left.”

Hujan and her mate Emas can be seen during half term in the Sumatran Tiger Reserve, which is included in the standard admission charge for adults and children.

Further information is available on the website www.wmsp.co.uk or by contacting 01299 402114.

West Midlands Safari Park is open daily until Friday November 7.