Oklahoma City Zoo rejoices over Sumatran tiger twins

• Oklahoma City Zoo’s Lola had her first cub at 4:31 a.m. on July 2.
• The zoo encourages social media updates on the cubs.
• The public won’t be able to see them until they can get shots and live in the wild.

On July 2, Oklahoma City Zoo welcomed twin Sumatran tiger cubs. They’re bonding with mom.

Lola had her first cub at 4:31 a.m. and her second at 4:49 a.m.

The zoo reported Wednesday that Lola and her kids are doing well and can nurse.

In a few weeks, vets will weigh and measure the cubs, according to the statement.

Tyler Boyd, the zoo’s carnivore curator, said Lola is a devoted and attentive mother. She underwent ultrasounds and training sessions, he claimed. This has helped caretakers prepare for cubs.

Poaching is a major problem, notes Fauna & Flora International. Rare large cat skin, bones, and canine teeth however sought after as status symbols and in traditional East Asian medicine, the association adds.

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Deer, which tigers eat, are also poached. Oil palm, coffee, and acacia farms invade tiger habitat.
The public won’t be able to witness Lola and her cubs until they can get shots and live in the wild. The zoo encourages social media updates on the cubs.