On August 22, Sumatran Tiger named Jaya gave birth to an
adorable and healthy cub at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.  A hidden camera has been used to observe
mother and baby while keeping disturbances to a minimum.  These photos and the accompanying must-see video were
taken when the cub was just one day old. 

From all accounts, mother and cub appear to be doing well. The
zoo hopes to introduce Jaya and her cub to visitors in about two months. Until then,
the two will remain behind the scenes at the zoo.

Sumatran Tigers are critically endangered in their native
home in Indonesia.  The destruction of
Sumatra’s rain forests for the illegal planting of palm oil plantations has raised
international awareness of the precarious state of Sumatran Tigers in the
wild.  Unfortunately, zoo births for this
species are extremely rare, so the arrival of this tiny cub is of great importance
to the species. 

Photo Credits:  Point Defiance Zoo & Aqaurium