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Fort Worth Zoo Welcomes Twin Sumatran Tiger Cubs
The cubs are the zoo’s first Sumatran tiger births and the first tiger cubs there in nearly 20 years, officials said.
- On Friday, the Fort Worth Zoo announced two female Sumatran tiger cubs born July 1 to first-time mother Ndari and father Rakan. The births mark the first Sumatran tigers born at the zoo and the first tiger cubs there since 2008.
- Critically endangered Sumatran tigers have fewer than 650 left in the wild, making conservation breeding essential. The Fort Worth Zoo's expanded Predators of Asia & Africa habitat, opened in 2023, enabled renewed focus on this species' survival.
- Keepers named the sisters Barani and Malu based on their personalities: Barani is a "spitfire" who loves "initiating play-fights with her sister around the clock," while Malu is "reserved." At 12 weeks old, they weigh 18 pounds and 20 pounds respectively.
- Zookeepers are ensuring the cubs are strong enough to navigate the Predators of Asia & Africa habitat's water features before their public debut. Fort Worth Zoo officials expect the sisters to appear in the exhibit in the coming weeks.
- Fort Worth Zoo Chairman Ramona Bass expressed optimism about the births, stating, "It's always exciting to welcome new babies." She added the cubs could inspire a new generation to care for this critically endangered species' future.
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wbap.comFort Worth Zoo Welcomes First Sumatran Tiger Cubs
The Fort Worth Zoo announced Friday that it has welcomed its first two Sumatran tiger cubs, a milestone in its breeding program for the critically endangered tigers. The sisters, Barani and Malu, also mark the zoo’s first tiger births since 2008, when it welcomed Malayan tiger cubs. Ndari raises her first cubs First-time mother Ndari […]
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