Roughly an hour later, the tender-bodied tiger cub was wrapped in a towel and placed on the mat of the neighboring animal shed.
Its keeper massaged it with great care.
The subadult tiger knew that it felt comfortable to be massaged as it had experienced it too.
It hid two-thirds of its face, revealing only the intact eye, stealthily observing its surroundings.
After a short while, a two-legged beast with a familiar scent came from next door and squatted in front of it.
"Little guy, why are you still unhappy? Look, I've found you a little friend to keep you company so you won't be lonely all by yourself as a tiger."
Chen Ying patted the tiger's head and then nudged its neck, gesturing for it to go to the other side of the barrier.
The subadult tiger hesitated for a moment but couldn't suppress its curiosity and reluctantly got up, took a few steps, and lay down beside the gate of the nearby railing.