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Seeing Double: Sumatran Tiger Cubs at Frankfurt Zoo

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Two Sumatran Tiger cubs were born in early May, 2011 at Zoo Frankfurt in Germany, to mother Malea. Tiger cubs often stay with their mothers for about a year and a half, before venturing off on their own. They made their debut in the habitat on May 25 and seem to trade off between romping and napping. These pictures show the cubs at just five weeks old.

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Photo credits: Emmanuel Keller

This tiger is named for its home, the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Javan and Bali tigers, the other two Indonesian tiger sub-species, are now both extinct. Sumatran tigers are a critically endangered species, with only about 400 remaining in the wild, according to the Sumatran Tiger Trust. About 350 live in captivity. Human impact and deforestation are the main reason for the decline of the Sumatran tiger population.

7 responses to “Seeing Double: Sumatran Tiger Cubs at Frankfurt Zoo”

  1. Classic Steve Avatar
    Classic Steve

    Very cute. But you wrote “Sumantran” (extra N) twice.

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  2. Andrew Bleiman Avatar
    Andrew Bleiman

    Happens to the best of us. Thanks!

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  3. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Love the pic of the little one sticking his tongue out, sort of.

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  4. online pet Avatar
    online pet

    I have visited this blog as a guest several times and thinking that this blog will help me. I am glad that I have decided to join your community and I know that you guys Tiger cubs often stay with their mothers for about a year and a half, before venturing off on their own. I hope that I will be able to help you guys here as well with a bit of knowledge.

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  5. Shawn Tymchak Avatar
    Shawn Tymchak

    Blue eyes!

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  6. S.K. Avatar
    S.K.

    What beautiful and magnificent creatures. Thank you for the wonderful photos. May your photos and educational message rescue the tigers from critical endangerment. You have thrown a rather large stone into the pool. May it’s ripple effects save it from doom.
    I photographed tigers at an animal reserve in Missouri. Observing them was worth enduring the heat and sweltering humidity. I came away with more than photographs. I took away knowledge and appreciation for the incredible animals and a need to do my part to save them.

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  7. Kueckelhan Photography Avatar
    Kueckelhan Photography

    What beautiful and magnificent creatures. Thank you for the wonderful photos. May your photos and educational message rescue the tigers from critical endangerment. You have thrown a rather large stone into the pool. May it’s ripple effects save it from doom.
    I photographed tigers at an animal reserve in Missouri. Observing them was worth enduring the heat and sweltering humidity. I came away with more than photographs. I took away knowledge and appreciation for the incredible animals and a need to do my part to save them.

    Reply

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