The Year of the Tiger is approaching in 2022, where can we see the Buddha-figures in the Year of the Tiger? On the 25th, the reporter learned from the Chengdu Zoo that the three small Siberian tigers in the Chengdu Zoo thrived under the careful care of the keepers. At present, each baby tiger weighs about 100 pounds, lives with the tiger mother, and eats about 5 pounds of meat per day, including beef, chicken and rabbit meat.
The three baby Siberian tigers were born on May 15, 2021, all male, weighed about 2 pounds at birth, and were raised by the tiger mother herself. The grandparents also gave them names with beautiful meanings: new, march, and journey. The little tigers start eating meat at about 2 months and weaning at about 6 months.
▲ Tiger mother and little tiger
Because the mother herself brought the cubs, the three little tigers are very lively and active, and you can often see the three playing together, and the tiger mother will teach them some life skills.
In addition, during the winter vacation, you can also punch in these new projects in Chengdu Zoo: punch in the Tiger Zodiac Wall and the new science popularization exhibition board; punch in the "Life Memorial Wall" to remember the animal friends who accompanied us in childhood; the newly introduced animals such as the Big Red Stork, the American Red Stork, the Small Claw Otter, etc. will meet with tourists and friends before the Spring Festival; and the customized cultural and creative products of the Year of the Tiger.
▲Cultural creation in the Year of the Tiger
During the Spring Festival, free science popularization activities, keepers' explanations and animal enrichment activities can be participated in every day in the park.
The Year of the Tiger is coming, take advantage of the winter vacation, take the little cute baby from home, come to Chengdu Zoo to see the "little cute beast", and other surprises are waiting for you.
Red Star News reporter Lin Cong Pictures and videos according to Chengdu Zoo
Edited by Tan Wangyu
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