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World's rarest tigers born in zoo as fewer than 600 left alive

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Three two-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs have received identification microchips and their first vaccinations as part of a global effort to build a reserve population of the critically endangered species. The cubs were born at Attica Zoological Park near Athens, Greece, in early July and were microchipped and vaccinated on September 8. The zoo's Theodoros Babilis said zoos across Europe and elsewhere are maintaining a "safety population" to ensure there could be potential reintroductions of the species into the wild in the future. Even at just two months old, Babilis said the cubs have already developed sharp claws and teeth, making them challenging to handle. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Zoo staff said the surviving cubs are expected to be named after characters from Homer's The Odyssey . Fewer than 600 Sumatran tigers are believed to remain in the wild, with habitat loss caused by extensive forest clearing among the biggest threats to the species. Found only on the Indonesian isla

First report: World's most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net — independent.co.uk, 6d