Siberian tiger triplets, whose species are considered endangered, were welcomed into their new home in Taigan Safari Park, which is said to be the biggest safari park for tigers and lions in Europe. The endangered Amur tiger cubs, which are typically found in the Russian Far East were born to their mother Greta in the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula and it has already gathered lots of attention due to their adorable features.
Siberian cubs are usually born in litters hence, triplets are quite common; however, it is typical that not all cubs will survive. The fact that all the triplets were delivered safely can be considered rare and something animal lovers and experts can rejoice in. The cubs are now being taken care of by their mother and according to reports, all three are in generally good health.
"This is unbelievably beautiful. I have never in my life seen tigers. For me is it something so far away," Olga, a tourist, told Ukraine Today. She hailed from the far north area and seeing the tigers up close is such a joyful experience. Although, she wishes to touch and play with the cubs, she is well aware that the cute animals are still considered predators and that the public is restricted to just looking and being marveled by their presence.
The Siberian cub triplets will be staying with their mother in the park, together with 40 other tigers for several years, but according to experts, they will soon be released in the wild once they mature and become strong enough.
Siberian tigers, also known as Amur and Ussuri tigers are the largest cat specie in the world and are considered to be the world's northmost types of tigers. Because of poaching and natural habitat damage, among many others, these cats are already considered endangered. At the moment, the total estimated number of all Siberian tigers in the world is about 400-500. Although this number is significantly low, conservationists still see this as something of decent stability. Reports also say that efforts to increase the number of these tigers through breeding those held in captivity, have been pretty successful.
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