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Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Taronga Zoo in their habitat in Sydney, Australia
Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Taronga Zoo in their habitat in Sydney, AustraliaAP
One of three Sumatran tiger cubs is seen at the Taronga Zoo.
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One of three Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Taronga Zoo explores its habitat.
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Two of three Sumatran tiger cubs is seen at the Taronga Zoo.
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Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Taronga Zoo Sydney make their first public appearance.
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Three Sumatran tiger cubs play in their habitat at the Taronga Zoo.
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Two of three Sumatran tiger cubs is seen at the Taronga Zoo.
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One of three Sumatran tiger cubs is seen at the Taronga Zoo.
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SYDNEY — 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.

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