Rare Moment Captured On Film As Sumatran Tiger Gives Birth To Two Cubs In England Zoo, Video Viral

A zoo in England has hidden cameras that have recorded the birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs. The mother Kasarna gave birth to the cubs on January 7 and they are members of one of the rarest tiger subspecies.

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After a month, the keepers made the official announcement of the birth. Although the specifics of the cubs' birth are still being kept a secret, the Chester Zoo's remote camera system was used to record and observe the entire process.

The cubs' gender has not yet been determined by the keepers. Once the newborns gain confidence and venture outside, which the experts predict might happen in early April, the zoo plans to give them names.

The zoo's Carnivore Team Manager, Dave Hall, revealed in a statement that Kasarna is being closely watched by keepers using CCTV cameras. Notably, she is embracing parenthood for the first time with her partner Dash. Kasarna was described by the team managers as a mother bear who watches over her cubs carefully. She feeds them every few hours while keeping them curled up in her den.

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¡°It won¡¯t be long until they gain enough confidence to start venturing outside for the very first time as a family, which is really exciting,¡± he said.

There are only 350 Sumatran tigers left in the world

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Only 350 Sumatran tigers are believed to be left in the wild, according to the video. There is a good chance that the species will soon be in real danger of extinction if the population keeps dropping. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature also lists Sumatran tigers as critically endangered (IUCN).

Therefore, the birth of these two unusual cubs is regarded as a significant accomplishment and addition to their global conservation breeding programme, which significantly aids in preventing the extinction of the species.

Since the addition of the two new cubs to the family, the new family has been establishing strong bonds inside the zoo. The zoo's CCTV cameras frequently capture their endearing antics.

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