3 Sumatran tiger cubs explore jungle habitat in Sydney zoo
Posted March 29, 2019 7:00 am
SYDNEY (AP) - Three boisterous 10-week-old rare Sumatran tiger cubs have play-wrestled and explored their jungle habitat in their first public appearance at a Sydney zoo.
Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said Friday the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika.
The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The male's name is Pemanah, or Archer.
Everett says Sumatran tigers are the most critically endangered tiger subspecies and are under increasing pressure as their jungle habitat shrinks.
She says the Taronga cubs will likely grow up to become part of breeding programs in other zoos around the world.
In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, one of three Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Taronga Zoo explores its habitat Friday, March 22, 2019, in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The maleâs name is Pemanah, or Archer. (Rick Stevens/Taronga Zoo Sydney via AP)
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In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, three Sumatran tiger cubs play in their habitat at the Taronga Zoo, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The maleâs name is Pemanah, or Archer. (Rick Stevens/Taronga Zoo Sydney via AP)
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In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, three Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Taronga Zoo Sydney make their first public appearance Friday, March 29, 2019. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The maleâs name is Pemanah, or Archer. (Rick Stevens/Taronga Zoo Sydney via AP)
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In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, one of three Sumatran tiger cubs is seen at the Taronga Zoo Sydney Monday, March 25, 2019, in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The maleâs name is Pemanah, or Archer. (Rick Stevens/Taronga Zoo Sydney via AP)
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In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, two of the three Sumatran tiger cubs play in their habitat at the Taronga Zoo, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The maleâs name is Pemanah, or Archer. (Rick Stevens/Taronga Zoo Sydney via AP)
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In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, one of three Sumatran tiger cubs explores their habitat at the Taronga Zoo, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The maleâs name is Pemanah, or Archer. (Rick Stevens/Taronga Zoo Sydney via AP)
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In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, two of the three Sumatran tiger cubs play in their habitat at the Taronga Zoo, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The maleâs name is Pemanah, or Archer. (Rick Stevens/Taronga Zoo Sydney via AP)
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In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, three Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Taronga Zoo in their habitat, Monday, March 25, 2019, in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The maleâs name is Pemanah, or Archer. (Rick Stevens/Taronga Zoo Sydney via AP)
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