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March 15, 2008

Photos of Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born at SF Zoo

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Photo credit: George Nikitin/AP Photo, San Francisco Zoo, 3/15/08

Cute, yes? The San Francisco Zoo just released images of the newborn Sumatran tiger cub triplets born this past week to Leanne and George. Here are a few shots of the new kittens waiting for their first health exam.

For a few more photos of small cat preciousness, follow the jump.

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"San Francisco Zoo's Chief of Veterinarian Services Jacqueline Jencek, gives a 9-day-old Sumatran tiger cub his first health exam, Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco. The approximate 4-pound cub is one of three male cubs, born at the San Francisco Zoo, to Leanne, a 230-pound Sumatran tiger. This is the first litter for the 5-year-old mom and 10-year-old dad, named George." (credit: Nikitin)

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(credit: Nikitin)

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(credit: Nikitin)


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Comments (9)

awwww

 

I showed this to my girl, baby tiger pics are a sure fire guarantee to get laid.

 

holy cuteness and someday-i-will-rip-out-your-thorax-with-a-swipe-of-my-pawness.

i almost puked!

 

second photo says it all. "i will keel yew."

 

Ooooh. They're just the right size to smoosh. So cute.

 

The one on the far right should be named "Mike Tyson".

 

Gimmie!!

 

omg soo cute!
a true sf zoo tiger, starting off life eating a little piece of his brother's ear... next up: uppity zoo patrons.

 

We can has Dhaliwals?

 
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