Rare tiger cubs born nearly after 30 years is a milestone moment for the British Wildlife.
The host is Knowsley Safari Park, located in Merseyside, which has welcomed the arrival of two Amur tiger cubs.
If you’re still curious about the sex of these cute Amur tiger cubs, you will have to wait for at least the next eight weeks, until the vet check-up is done.
But don’t worry, here’s every inch of detail about their parents and some historical facts about this endangered species. Know every detail about Amur tigers here:
Yuki, a five-year-old Amur tiger, gave birth to the two cubs on July 29, after she was relocated at Knowsley Safari Park in February as part of the breeding programme.
Amur tigers are the largest cat species in the world and classified as endangered species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, with only 500 remaining in the wild.
Though, it’s a cherish moment that Yuki gave birth to two cubs, but for the fact that this has happened in three decades at the Knowsley Safari Park, that Amur tigers were born, since the last one was born in 1996, and the first one to be born in the UK since May 2024.
This year, at Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire, four female cubs were born to Mother Yana and father Red.
The keepers at the Knowsley Safari Park have updated about the health of newborn and their mother Yuki who is feeding and bonding with her cubs in their den.
The cubs are expected to venture out in the paddock later this autumn. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be able to watch them, as there’s ‘cub cam’ installed on the tiger trail at the Safari Park.
Amur tigers face existential threats in the wild for their survival because of rapid logging and deforestation culture.
Infact, wildlife conservationists have been making strides to raise the voice and protect the natural habitat.
Recently, “The Herds” have completed their 20,000 km journey just to create awareness about the climate change crisis. The tigers, which are native to the far east of Russia, can weigh up to 300kg.
The Amur tiger population once dwindled to few as just 20 to 30 at one stage.
But the arrival of two Amur cubs brings hope for the future of these incredible big cats.
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