Great news! They’re also looking for names.
Dublin Zoo has announced the birth of two Amur tiger cubs to first-time parents Tundra and Ussuri after a gestation period of 15 weeks.
“The cubs are doing extremely well, Tundra is an exceptional first-time mother and she has shown strong maternal instincts from the very beginning,” says team leader Ciaran McMahon.
The female cubs weighed approximately 1.5kg each when they were born on 14 October and they have grown rapidly to 15kg each.
What was already a joyous moment is made even better by the fact that Amur tigers are classified as an endangered species, with approximately 500 individuals believed to be living in the wild.
If you’re itching to see them, both cubs are ready for visitors this weekend at the tiger habitat in Dublin Zoo.
To celebrate the birth of the cubs, Dublin Zoo are inviting the public to suggest names for the new arrivals based on their Russian origins.
Name suggestions can be submitted here and the winners will receive a family day pass to visit Dublin Zoo on a date of their choice.
McMahon adds that: “Both cubs are very playful and energetic, just like their mother! The cubs have fun chasing each other and play-fighting which helps keep their claws sharp, while Tundra makes sure to clean them up straight afterwards, just like any good parent would.”
This weekend, from 11am-3pm, Dublin Zoo will be having a variety of tiger-themed activities and games to celebrate the new arrivals.
The Amur tiger cubs are on view daily from 11.15am until 3pm.
TIGER CUBS BORN AT DUBLIN ZOO!
Dublin Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of two Amur tiger cubs to first-time parents Tundra and Ussuri! The female cubs are ready for visitors this weekend at the tiger habitat in Dublin Zoo from 11.15am-3pm.
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— Dublin Zoo (@DublinZoo) January 24, 2019
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