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Tuesday, 10 January 2012




Chester Zoo tiger cub dies

One of three baby tiger cubs born at Chester Zoo last Octover has died of an unknown illness

Sumatran tiger cub Ashme died this afternoon after a very short illness.

The cause of the illness is not yet known and a post-mortem will be carried out.

Mum Kirana and the remaining siblings, Nila and Tila are healthy and doing well.

The 12-week-old cubs were being given their second round of vaccinations, and had been previously given a clean bill of health.

The cubs were born at Chester Zoo on Oct 21 2011.

With only 400 Sumatran tigers thought to remain, their arrival was great news for the future of the species.

The triplets were to be used in breeding programmes to prevents the wild population from becoming extinct.

Check out a video of the triplets recieving a health check below…

 

 


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  • Crystal- (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 @ 18:52

    LoL it says Octover but yh sad to see them die. When they're young they look REALLY cute like kittens as they're from the same family.

  • sweetpea (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 @ 19:25

    Poor Ashme! =( She will always be missed. x

  • superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 @ 17:46

    i am sooo sad now :( she is missed

  • musicluva (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 13:10

    i am sad. tiger cubs are zoo cute. THEY ARE TOO YOUNG TO DIE. btw: Why did someone put a thumbs up when an human or ANIMAL has died?!