The white Siberian tiger which killed its mate may be able to remain at Colchester Zoo.

After the incident which killed partner Anna in November, zoo bosses said Sacha would ultimately be moved back to France.

But yesterday curator Anthony Tropeano said there was now a possibility that Sacha, who has become a macabre celebrity with zoo-goers since Anna's death, would stay in Colchester.

Mr Tropeano said a new enclosure would have to be built for him.

And though a decision has yet to be reached he said it would be better to have Sacha in Colchester than in a tiny enclosure back in France where no-one looked after him properly.

Meanwhile zoo bosses were still waiting to find out if Tembo the elephant had any success in mating sessions with the four female elephants there.

Mr Tropeano said results of pregnancy tests would not be known until the summer.

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