Siberian Tiger Cubs

Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
edited October 15, 2007 in Wildlife
The Los Angeles zoo just released 4 month old cubs (2 male and 1 female). This is the second litter from the Sumatran Tiger at the zoo. I hear that Sumatrans in captive are rare and the three cubs were just full of energy for about 4 hours, after which they seem to get tired and went for a nap. There were several shooters there for the tigers as they all seem to hang out for several hours like I did. The crowd sure seem to like them as well.
1. Mom with two cubs
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2. Morning growl
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3. Playing with Mom
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4. By the tree, flash made the eye blue/green.
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5. Chasing each other.
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6. Looking my way.
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7. With Mom.
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2007
    very nice. I like the morning growl thumb.gif
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2007
    Tee Why wrote:
    The Los Angeles zoo just released 4 month old cubs

    Hi Tee Why, Wonderful captures. The cub's eyes are beautiful. Very well done.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    Very nice! Like the 2nd shot! rolleyes1.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    great shotsclap.gif
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    wow, very cools shots! cant decide which one i like best clap.gif
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    The mom looks ready to rip anyone to shreads that comes to close. Love the shots. What a great opportunity you had. :D
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    Really nice captures, These are however not Siberian tigers they are Sumatran tiger cubs, I hope you donn't mind the correction.

    The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is proud to announce the birth and public debut of a trio of Sumatran tiger cubs. The three cubs, two males and a female, were born on June 3rd at the Zoo.

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  • Cuties02qCuties02q Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    Wow these are amazing shots =)
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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    Froggy wrote:
    Really nice captures, These are however not Siberian tigers they are Sumatran tiger cubs, I hope you donn't mind the correction.

    The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is proud to announce the birth and public debut of a trio of Sumatran tiger cubs. The three cubs, two males and a female, were born on June 3rd at the Zoo.

    Steve
    Oops, you are right, they are Sumatran not the more common Siberians (IIRC). Thanks for the correction, I'll re-edit the original post.
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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2007
    JenW wrote:
    The mom looks ready to rip anyone to shreads that comes to close. Love the shots. What a great opportunity you had. :D
    Ha ha, she was actually very calm and relaxed, but she did vocalize a lot more than normal, making calls for the cubs at times.
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