Zoo Keepers at Chessington World of Adventures Resort have been using FaceTime to communicate with four endangered Amur tigers that are soon to move from their current home in Sweden to Surrey.

Chessington has introduced the concept of ‘FaceTiger’ to allow its Zoo Keepers and newest arrivals, Olga, Tsar, Kalinka and Kyra, to catch up online and familiarise the foursome with friendly faces.

This is before they set paw on British soil next month, when the quartet will be welcomed to a new multi-million pound home at Chessington, which features Europe’s first overhead trails.

Oli Whiteway, senior carnivore keeper at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, said: “It's been amazing getting to know the tigers’ individual personalities.

“We can see that Tsar, the male of the group, is a big house cat at heart, whereas the girls are much more playful and little Kalinka is always sneaking around and getting up to mischief.

“It's a joy to see them via the screen and we've been able to let them hear our voices and practice our calls.

“We really can't wait to welcome them to their new home!"

Keepers in the UK and Sweden have been trialling this new digital enrichment program to share key insights into the big cats' lives and wellbeing through ‘FaceTiger’, including the way they interact with their favourite toys: car tyres and giant balls.

To provide a stimulating environment, the tigers are also frequently treated to new smells and objects to explore, such as branches the giraffe have come into contact with and logs from the rhino enclosure.