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UPDATE: Topeka Zoo’s Tiger Cubs Have Mom by the Tail

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10421179_654725794603777_3303628675568483363_nTopeka Zoo’s trio of Sumatran Tiger cubs, born on May 4, are becoming more active by the day!  Their favorite toy?  Mom’s tail!

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10390577_654725791270444_4953586753070807953_nPhoto Credit:  Topeka Zoo

ZooBorns introduced the cubs in May when they were just over a week old.  The three female cubs soon outgrew their baby scale, and now wrestle and play at every opportunity to hone their survival skills.  Though not yet as fierce as an adult Tiger, the cubs do their best to attack broom handles, rubber boots, and of course, each other, as seen in the videos. 

Mom Jingga continues to be an excellent mother for her cubs.  These female cubs are valuable to the zoo-managed population of this Critically Endangered species.  Fewer than 500 Sumatran Tigers remain in the wild in Indonesia. 

See more videos of the cubs below.

  

6 responses to “UPDATE: Topeka Zoo’s Tiger Cubs Have Mom by the Tail”

  1. Cynthia Avatar
    Cynthia

    They are indeed precious babies!

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  2. melanie Avatar
    melanie

    Why are they in a cage???

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  3. Marla Terrible Avatar
    Marla Terrible

    The cage is to protect the tigers and the humans…many zoos have cages behind the scenes of their exhibits for when the animals want more privacy and the exhibits need cleaned. The materials of such enclosures may seem sparce, they are made that wasy both to be easy to clean for the humans and safe for the animals, as well as to encourage the animals to enjoy the outdoors as much as is reasonably possible. They also serve an important function–by being smaller they allow for easier access to the animals, allowing them to be tranquilized if necessary and get vet checks without having to worry about them getting tangled up in scenery or fall in an exhibit.

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  4. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Thanks – I appreciate the information!

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  5. cosmobwater Avatar
    cosmobwater

    shrug

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  6. cosmobwater Avatar
    cosmobwater

    its so sad

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