A 12 week old tiger cub CHESTER ZOO, ENGLAND TWO TIGER cubs were pictured causing a riot when they teamed up to climb over their tired mum who was try
A 12 week old tiger cub CHESTER ZOO, ENGLAND TWO TIGER cubs were pictured causing a riot when they teamed up to climb over their tired mum who was trying to rest in the sun. Images show the cute 12-week-old cubs, Alif and Raya playing happily in the grass before realising mum, Kasarna was getting a bit too much rest and using her as a jungle gym. Tiger cubs are born blind and are completely dependent on their mother. Newborn tiger cubs weigh between and The tiger cubs' eyes will open sometime between six to twelve days. However, they do not have their full vision for a couple of weeks. These images were captured by photographer Gary Cox (53) in Chester Zoo, England on his Canon EOS 80D with 150-600mm lens. ?These cubs were still very young and had not been out long and were jumping all over each other and their mother,? said Gary. ?I knew the tiger cubs had been born a couple of months earlier, but I was not sure if they would be outside in the enclosure when I visited. ?I was thrilled to see them out and playing with their mum. Such a lovely moment. ?My favourite shot has to be the one where the cub has jumped on mum?s back and her face is saying ?not again? whilst sat there trying to remain calm. ?The animal kingdom is an amazing place and capturing a parent cub interaction is always a ENDS
Size: 3199px × 3600px
Photo credit: © Media Drum World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: animals, baby, british, cubs, cute, nature, photographer, tiger, uk, wildlife
