We’re purring with delight over the birth of a critically endangered Sumatran tiger cub! The cub’s mother, 8-year-old Damai, gave birth at 4:17 p.m. July 11. Keepers watched the birth via a closed-circuit camera and continue to closely monitor the cub, which appears to be nursing, moving and behaving normally. Animal care staff are allowing Damai and the cub time to bond, so it may be some time before veterinarians can determine the cub’s sex. This is the second litter for Damai but the first fo

Are those bear cubs purring? 🐾 YES! Black bear cubs tend to make purring or humming sounds when they are nursing. They may be tiny now, but in a few short weeks these cubs will leave the den with their mother. In seven months, they'll be weaned from their mother and weigh between 60-100 pounds by fall! Learn more ➡ https://bit.ly/3irRCrX. This video was taken during an annual black bear winter den visit. Every year, the Pennsylvania Game Commission visits winter dens to gather important data to

🐅🔊Do you know what tiger cubs sound like? You likely see the cubs vocalizing a lot on the Cub Cam, but it’s actually tricky for the keepers to capture it on video. Tiger cubs are smarter than you’d expect and know to be quiet when there’s an unknown presence. This is incredibly important in the wild due to the constant threat of predators. Mother tigers will leave their cubs alone to go hunt for food, and it’s up to the cubs to be quiet when their mom is not around to protect them! 🤐 (🎥Keepe

Sound up for tiger cub vocalizations! 🐯🔊 The cubs are really starting to sound like grown tigers! While it may sound intense, these playful growls and chuffs are their way of learning how to communicate with each other. | Tulsa Zoo