National Zoo Announces Birth of Rare Tiger Cub (Photos)

WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is welcoming the birth of a rare Sumatran tiger cub and, so far, the little striped bundle of joy is doing OK, the zoo said in a statement.

The zoo’s 8-year-old Sumatran tiger Damai gave birth to the cub Tuesday afternoon while zookeepers watched via a closed-circuit camera. Keepers haven’t yet determined the cub’s sex, because they want to give the cub time to bond with its mother. The cub is nursing, moving and behaving normally, the zoo said.

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The zoo’s 8-year-old Sumatran tiger Damai gave birth to the cub Tuesday afternoon while zookeepers watched via a closed-circuit camera. (Courtesy National Zoo)\n"},{"type":"embed","media":"

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