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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Derek Gatopoulos and Thanassis Stavrakis

World's most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net

APTOPIX Greece Endangered Tigers - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The world’s most endangered tigers have started a family in Greece, offering hope for a predator that is rapidly vanishing from the wild.

Three 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs received identification microchips and their first vaccinations Tuesday at a zoo near Athens, as part of a global effort to build a backup population.

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