They are tiny, fuzzy, and full of sharp teeth and claws – the Australian Zoo has welcomed two new Sumatran tiger cubs.
Mom Kaitlyn gave birth to the two tiny cubs, Scout and Delilah, following their half siblings, Hunter and Clarence, who were born in 2014.
Bindi Irwin, alongside mom Terry and head of Australia Zoo’s Big Cats department, Geoff Neubecker, introduced the two cubs to the world yesterday.
During the announcement, Bindi told the crowd that the babies aren't the only tiny tigers in the place.
Another of their Sumatran tigers, Maneki and dad Satu, welcomed a baby boy cub of their own last week, who will soon meet the public as well.
"We're so happy to make the special announcement that we now have a third, brand new cub here at Australia Zoo," Bindi announced, "These cubs are so precious and there are so few left in the wild. Eventually, our new cub will begin encounters with guests just like Scout and Delilah, continuing dad's dream of bringing people closer to our conservation cause."
“When guests have their special experience with our cubs here at the zoo, they’re helping to save wild tigers,” she added.
Cub Scout’s name came from a sponsorship by Scouts Queensland and Delilah’s name by Wise Education, aiming to bring attention to the critical endangerment of Sumatran tigers.
The program will allow people to donate to the most successful tiger conservation program in Asia through Wildlife Warrior's Tiger 511 program.