Three-month-old tiger cubs Changbai and Terney, along with brother Koosaka, will meet the public at the Philadelphia Zoo today. The three cool cats, called Amur tigers, are the product of the zoo's effort to boost the highly endangered species' numbers. Story, (click here) B1.
Tiger cubs prep for public
By Sandy Bauers
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
How do you prepare three tiny tiger cubs for a horde of noisy humans?
First, keepers at the Philadelphia Zoo opened a door to a small corner of the outside world. They approached, then froze, and finally, tentatively, joined their mother outside.
Next, keepers babyproofed the rest of the exhibit, draining a small pool and stream. Kira, their mom, patrolled the perimeter as her cubs explored.
Finally, the zoo started bringing in volunteers and donors, partly for a sneak peak, partly a way to acclimate the cubs to people.
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