(Cincinnati, Oh.)--The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is taking care of three baby tigers born on February 3.
The Malayan tiger cubs were born to first time mother Cinta. The Vet staff say 3 year-old Cinta's maternal instincts did not kick in and,concern about the cubs, prompted vets to make the call to remove them from the den. The cubs will be cared for in the nursery and then moved to Cat Canyon when they no longer require constant care.
The cubs will not be re-introduced to their mom or 15-year-old dad Jalil. The Zoo staff say Cinta, would not recognize them as her own after a prolonged separation. Visitors should be able to see the baby tigers playing and running around in their outdoor habitat in early spring.
Malayan tigers are endangered with fewer than 500 left in the world. Major reasons for population decline include habitat destruction, fragmentation and poaching. The Zoo is committed to ensuring the survival of endangered tigers.
Nursery staff is keeping the cubs warm and feeding them at least every three hours.
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