The tiger cubs received a nose-to-tail examination as well as inoculation shots from the zoo authorities.
ZSL London Zoo's trio of tiger cubs have had their visit from veterinarians, who were finally able to confirm the sexes of the stripy babies—two males and a female.
All three were given a clean bill of health, and their information was added to the Zoological Information Management System , a database shared with zoos all over the world that helps zookeepers and conservationists compare important information on thousands of endangered species. Facing a scenario that many parents of youngsters are familiar with, zookeepers have a job and a half to do in keeping the wriggling and hissing cubs still for their first vaccinations. Unlike human babies though, the cubs already have sharp claws and feisty personalities to contend with.
"However, I think it's safe to say the cubs didn't feel the same way—they're super strong already, and holding them still for their injections felt like doing a mega workout. It's a really encouraging sign though, as all the fidgeting and hisses are a completely instinctive behavior and something we want to see them doing," Reed added.
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