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PICTURES: It's a boy.... and two girls! Rare Amur tiger cubs are sexed at Highland Wildlife Park


By Gavin Musgrove

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They are so cute but already have teeth and a snarl that would make you think twice about getting too close to them.

Fortunately these rare tiger cubs are in expert hands at the Highland Wildlife Park by Kincraig.

Owner the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has revealed the three endangered Amur tigers born there in May are two girls and a boy.

Keepers and veterinary staff at the wildlife conservation charity carried out the nine-week old cubs’ first health check earlier this week.

The trio will be named soon.

Keepers have said the cubs are doing well.

The youngsters currently remain in an off-show cubbing den with mum Dominika at the moment while visitors can still see dad Botzman in the outdoor viewing area at the park.

Amur tigers grow quite quickly, increasing almost four times in size within the first month of their life but they will remain dependent on their mum for at least 15 months.

There are only an estimated 500 Amur tigers left in the wild.

Anyone planning to visit Highland Wildlife Park must book tickets in advance at highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/we-are-open as visitor numbers are still limited for everyone’s safety.

Three exceedingly rare tiger cubs born at Highland Wildlife Park


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