There ’s good news fromZSL London Zoo , who have just welcomed two of the world ’s rarest tigers into the world .
On the morning of Monday , June 27 , the seven - twelvemonth - old Sumatran tiger " Melati " gave giving birth to two cub . After 108 days of pregnancy , the saving was a complete winner with both cubs flow from their female parent hours after their birthing . Since the keepers desire to leave the new female parent in peace , the sexuality of the greenhorn is not bed yet .
Their progress is being incessantly monitored through a remote television camera system in their cubbing hideout . you may see some other footage from this “ cubcam ” below .
“ We ’re overjoyed with our new arrivals , and with how Melati is answer to her two cubs , ” Teague Stubbington , assistant conservator of mammals at the zoo , said in astatement . “The cubcam allows us to keep the youngsters 24/7 while not upset mamma or dad at all , which is idealistic while they get to make out their babies . One of us is always on duty to keep an middle on the little ace throughout the night . Dad Jae Jae has also been spot taking a peep at his new - borns ! ”
On an equally cute note , the cub still have n’t opened their eyes yet and have remained tuck by inside their den . The pair will stay highly close to their mother until they ’re about two age honest-to-god .
Sumatran tigers are a critically queer race of tiger native to the jungle of Sumatra , a large Indonesian island . It ’s trust there are around 300 to 400 of these tigers left in the world . These phone number stay on to dwindle under the menace of poachers and disforestation .
To help curb this issue , ZSL works with a Sumatran tigers conservation program in Sumatra . Andjar Rafiastanto , the country handler who act there , said : “ This is exciting news show for the Sumatran Panthera tigris … ZSL has been in Sumatra for more than 14 years , work with our government counterparts to increase the protection of Sumatran tigers . The birth of these two tiger cubs brings us hope for their long - condition survival . ”
Mother , beginner , and the two sonny boy " perplex " for their first family photo . Image recognition : ZSL London Zoo
