The First Rehabilitated Amur (Siberian) Tiger Gave Birth in the Wild to Two Cubs: Zolushka
Geschreven op 23-12-2015 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Natuur
A rare footage of Zolushka (Cinderella in Russian), playing with her two new cubs in the wild of Bastak Reserve in Far East Russia. Watch new mom Zolushka, the first-ever rehabilitated Amur tiger to give birth, and her young cubs playing in the wild.
Zolushka herself was rescued as a cub in 2012, rehabilitated by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and a coalition of NGOs, and then released into a nature reserve in 2013.
Amur (also called Siberian) tigers animals are very rare, with only an estimated 500 left in the wild, so every animal saved helps preserve the species.
And the fact that Zolushka has mated and given birth to two seemingly healthy cubs is evidence that she is thriving in the wild and helping rebuild the Amur tiger population.
Wild Russia The Secret Forest: The far-east Ussuriland region of Russia – Phoenix Fund International Tiger Day – Global Tiger Day: Save the Tigers from Extinction
