A rare Sumatran tiger cub has been born less than two hours away from Nottingham. Keepers at West Midlands Safari Park have released CCTV footage of a tiny cub being born on Tuesday, July 4 at around 2:30am.
The 11 year old mum, Dourga, and nine year old dad, Nakal, were only introduced to each other in August 2022 after being identified as a compatible match. The birth of the cub is a milestone moment as it is the first Sumatran tiger cub to ever be born at the park.
Sumatran tigers are listed as critically endangered, and there are less than 400 individuals remaining in the wild, which makes this birth an important part of protecting their species from extinction.
