UPDATE! It's Nap Time for Point Defiance Zoo's Sumatran Tiger Cub
April 30, 2013
Point Defiance Zoo's tiny baby Sumatran Tiger, whose birth was first announced HERE on ZooBorns, is growing. She's gaining weight too, as staff feeds and cares for her around the clock. This cub is a rare and precious gift, as she is one of only three Sumatran Tiger cubs born in North America so far this year. She does not yet have a name. Her mom, Jaya, is back in the exhibit and doing well.
Sumatran Tigers are highly endangered. There are only 74 in North American zoos and approximately 200 in zoos around the world. Only about 250 to 300 remain in their native habitat on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Watch as the little one takes a snooze:
Photo Credit: Point Defiance Zoo