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Old 17-09-2008
Auckland Zoo's cubs make public debut News - Yahoo!Xtra News
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Auckland Zoo's three 14-week-old Sumatran tiger cubs made their public debut today.

In front of a large gathering of public and media, Jular, Berani and Cinta shyly made their way into the public gaze -- but only after zookeepers first sent three stuffed toy cubs in their place.

They made their way into the open some time after their mother Molek, getting used to the sun and the public before relaxing next to their mum.

Jular, Berani and Cinta are the result of a 10-year breeding programme.

Sumatran tigers are critically endangered with fewer than 300 remaining in the wild.

Auckland Zoo carnivore team leader Andrew Coers said he hoped people would see the cubs, connect with them and want to help.

The tiger team has been helping to build up Molek's confidence to venture outside with her cubs.

"In recent weeks we've been giving Molek access to go outside about three times a day.

"She has been coming out, checking the area is safe and then calling the cubs out.

"Once outside, the cubs have been absorbing everything new and enjoying playing with each other and Molek, which has been great to watch.

"But being so young, they tire easily, so they have been heading back inside after about 20 minutes.

Time outside would increase as they grew.

Mr Coers said there was no guarantee of seeing the cubs and visitors had to be patient.
there's also this: Auckland Zoo's cubs make public debut (+video) - New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz
and a video of the cubs when they were ten days old: YouTube - Video of Auckland Zoo tiger cubs at 10 days old
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and here is the youtube video of them on their public debut
YouTube - Sumatran Tiger Cubs at Auckland Zoo, New Zealand
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oh they spelt his name wrong! the biggest male cub is Jalur! I am very proudto say I named him!! If any of you out there havent yet been to see them you should! they are absolutely adorable!!!
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I saw them for the first time today when I went... Amazing, it was very suprising how big they are for only 6 months...
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yeh they are pretty big!! I havnt seen little Cinta up close yet but as my picture shows Jalur likes to come up and say hi!! I also was amazed at their size!! It wont be long and they will be as big as their parents!!
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About 18 - 24 months till their full grown, correct..?
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I think so. They are about 7 months old now and should be full grown at around 2 years so that seems about right.
 

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