[FEL-L] Philadelphia Zoo New Tiger Cubs / Video

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Just figured id share this, cute !!  
Today marks one-year anniversary of opening of Bank of America Big Cat 
Falls 
Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo will soon hear the pitter-patter of 
little cat feet - today the Zoo proudly announced the birth of 3 rare 
Amur tiger cubs in Bank of America Big Cat Falls. 
Tiger mom Kira gave birth overnight, and Kira and her cubs appear to 
be healthy and resting comfortably. Her keepers monitor Kira and her 
new family through cameras in her cubbing den. Female tigers keep 
their cubs hidden after they're born, and the tiger family will remain 
off-exhibit at the Zoo for about three months so that Kira can care 
for her cubs in privacy. Visitors can continue to see the Zoo's male 
tiger, Dmitri, the father of the new cubs, in the tiger habitat at 
Bank of America Big Cat Falls daily. Tiger cubs are very dependent on 
their mothers at birth. They are most vulnerable during their first 
week or so and often only part of a litter survives. The Zoo is 
optimistic that some or all of the new babies will thrive since Kira 
is an experienced mother who already has reared three healthy sets of 
cubs. Read More > 
Check back soon! The Zoo will post video of the cubs and Kira soon. 
See lots of Kira and leave your comments on her YouTube page, 
_http://www.youtube.com/phillyzookira_ (http://www.youtube.com/phillyzookira) 
 
Kira Says "Hi!" 



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