According to the zoo’s website, the newborn cubs appear to be healthy and are nursing in a behind-the-scenes denning area with their mother.
🐯🐯🐯😍 #SavingSpecies pic.twitter.com/0OaeicxmCN— Columbus Zoo (@ColumbusZoo) July 19, 2017BABY ALERT! Three Amur tiger cubs were born to experienced mom Mara last week at #ColumbusZoo. https://t.co/FvUCzjpslN
“Tiger cubs are quite fragile at birth, but Mara’s cubs are currently thriving under her care with the assistance of our dedicated animal care staff and veterinarians,” said President/CEO Tom Stalf. “We are pleased to welcome the cubs and to continue being a part of conservation efforts to protect the future of this species.”
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Mother, Mara, is a 10-year-old Amur tiger, who came to the Columbus Zoo in December 2010 and has had a total of three litters since her arrival seven years ago. The father of this new litter is 10-year-old Jupiter, who arrived at the Columbus Zoo in March 2015 from the Czech Republic. Jupiter’s move to the Columbus Zoo was through a partnership with the European Endangered Species Program (EEP) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) in an effort to increase the genetic health and diversity of tigers in human care.
The sex of the cubs will not be known until their check-up in the coming weeks.
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