Three of the world’s rarest tigers have been born at ZSL London Zoo, with zookeepers capturing their first moments on hidden cameras. The as-yet unsexed triplets were born to five-year-old Sumatran tigress Melati, on Monday 3 February 2014, after a 106-day pregnancy.
Three of the world’s rarest tigers have been born at ZSL London Zoo, with zookeepers capturing their first moments on hidden cameras.
The first cub arrived at 12.28 am, the second at 12.59am and the last
was delivered at 1.18am. Everything was monitored using a remote camera
technology and the animals have been observed 24/7. London Zoo staff
never left alone the Sumatran tigress Melati during this period. They
have been able to observe their eyes opening and their tentative first
steps.
Born in the early hours of the morning and arriving within an hour of
each other, the first cub arrived at 12:28am, the second at 12:59am,
and the last was delivered at 1:18am, with keepers monitoring the whole
birth using remote camera technology but they don’t know whether they’re
boys or girls.
With wild Sumatran tiger numbers
estimated to be as low as 300 individuals, the cubs represent a huge
achievement not just for ZSL London Zoo but for the global breeding
programme of this critically endangered species.
Source: ZSL London Zoo
If you are planning a short stay in London, don’t miss the opportunity to see with your own eyes this beautiful spectacle of nature. Plan your trip to London today and visit the tigers!
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