Veterinary technicians perform an examination on Soy, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger, during a routine check-up at the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo in Washington, DC. The tiger receives a physical examination complete with dental cleaning, X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests every one to three years. Photo courtesy: AFP
Veterinary technicians perform an examination on Soy, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger, during a routine check-up at the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo in Washington, DC. The tiger receives a physical examination complete with dental cleaning, X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests every one to three years. Photo courtesy: AFP
Veterinary technicians perform an examination on Soy, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger, during a routine check-up at the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo in Washington, DC. The tiger receives a physical examination complete with dental cleaning, X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests every one to three years. Photo courtesy: AFP
Veterinary technicians perform an examination on Soy, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger, during a routine check-up at the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo in Washington, DC. The tiger receives a physical examination complete with dental cleaning, X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests every one to three years. Photo courtesy: AFP
Veterinary technicians perform an examination on Soy, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger, during a routine check-up at the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo in Washington, DC. The tiger receives a physical examination complete with dental cleaning, X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests every one to three years. Photo courtesy: AFP
Veterinary technicians perform an examination on Soy, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger, during a routine check-up at the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo in Washington, DC. The tiger receives a physical examination complete with dental cleaning, X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests every one to three years. Photo courtesy: AFP
Veterinary technicians perform an examination on Soy, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger, during a routine check-up at the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo in Washington, DC. The tiger receives a physical examination complete with dental cleaning, X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests every one to three years. Photo courtesy: AFP
Veterinary technicians perform an examination on Soy, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger, during a routine check-up at the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo in Washington, DC. The tiger receives a physical examination complete with dental cleaning, X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests every one to three years. Photo courtesy: AFP
