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| Largest Sumatran tiger litter in the UK born in Pembrokeshire | Largest Sumatran tiger litter in the UK born in Pembrokeshire |
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| The four cubs arrived in June and are "doing well" | The four cubs arrived in June and are "doing well" |
| Four rare Sumatran tiger cubs have been born at a Welsh Zoo, sparking new hope for the critically endangered species. | Four rare Sumatran tiger cubs have been born at a Welsh Zoo, sparking new hope for the critically endangered species. |
| Mum Terima, who is 11, welcomed the "very noisy, and very cute" cubs around six weeks ago at Manor House Wildlife Park. | Mum Terima, who is 11, welcomed the "very noisy, and very cute" cubs around six weeks ago at Manor House Wildlife Park. |
| Park officials have been keeping news of the arrivals under wraps as the cubs were allowed to settle. | Park officials have been keeping news of the arrivals under wraps as the cubs were allowed to settle. |
| The four cubs, whose genders are yet unknown, were born on 8 June making Pembrokeshire home to seven tigers. Celebrity owner Anna Ryder Richardson said: "This is the largest litter in the UK, possibly in Europe, and it's very exciting." | The four cubs, whose genders are yet unknown, were born on 8 June making Pembrokeshire home to seven tigers. Celebrity owner Anna Ryder Richardson said: "This is the largest litter in the UK, possibly in Europe, and it's very exciting." |
| Mother Tarima had another cub in 2024 which was the first time Manor House Wildlife Park had been successful in their breeding attempts | Mother Tarima had another cub in 2024 which was the first time Manor House Wildlife Park had been successful in their breeding attempts |
| Kim Wilkins, head keeper at Manor Wildlife Park said having four cubs was "exceptionally rare", adding that a normal litter size for a Sumatran tiger is two or three. | |
| "When I saw four I was over the moon, what an achievement," said Ms Wilkins. | |
| The tigers at the park belong to a breeding programme, which makes recommendations as to which tigers move where "in order to keep a genetic variability to keep that gene pool healthy", Ms Wilkins added. | |
| "When these babies grow up, they will also join the wider breeding programme and will be moved around the world in order to keep that breeding process going." | |
| Head keeper Kim Wilkins described the birth of four cubs as "exceptionally rare" | |
| There are estimated to be fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild due to habitat loss and illegal poaching. | There are estimated to be fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild due to habitat loss and illegal poaching. |
| The Pembrokeshire litter is believed to be the largest born in the UK, with three previously born at London Zoo and two at Chester Zoo last year. | The Pembrokeshire litter is believed to be the largest born in the UK, with three previously born at London Zoo and two at Chester Zoo last year. |
| Interior designer and TV presenter Ryder Richardson added: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The tigers have a very important job to do because they have been genetically matched to breed. | Interior designer and TV presenter Ryder Richardson added: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The tigers have a very important job to do because they have been genetically matched to breed. |
| "The breeding group are really hoping that one of our four is a male." | "The breeding group are really hoping that one of our four is a male." |
| The pairing and breeding of particular animals is managed by a studbook holder, who makes matches according to genetic diversity and other suitability criteria. | The pairing and breeding of particular animals is managed by a studbook holder, who makes matches according to genetic diversity and other suitability criteria. |
| Participating in the European Endangered Species Programme means that if zoos are asked to send an animal to another zoo for breeding, they will co-operate to ensure the population overall is as strong and healthy as possible. | Participating in the European Endangered Species Programme means that if zoos are asked to send an animal to another zoo for breeding, they will co-operate to ensure the population overall is as strong and healthy as possible. |
| Ryder Richardson added: "You wont be able to see Sumatran Tigers in the wild, during ours or our children's lifetimes. It's happening in front of our eyes and it's tragic. | Ryder Richardson added: "You wont be able to see Sumatran Tigers in the wild, during ours or our children's lifetimes. It's happening in front of our eyes and it's tragic. |
| "Our zoo will probably not be allowed to breed again, unless we bring in another male, or swap the females which we don't want to do. | "Our zoo will probably not be allowed to breed again, unless we bring in another male, or swap the females which we don't want to do. |
| "For Wales, it's a rare opportunity and it's important for people to come and see, and learn." | "For Wales, it's a rare opportunity and it's important for people to come and see, and learn." |
| The European Endangered Species Programme, who are responsible for the breeding group are hoping one of the cubs will be a male | The European Endangered Species Programme, who are responsible for the breeding group are hoping one of the cubs will be a male |
| Manor House Wildlife Park has been attempting to breed from their 10-year-old male Jaya and 11-year-old female Terima for more than eight years. | Manor House Wildlife Park has been attempting to breed from their 10-year-old male Jaya and 11-year-old female Terima for more than eight years. |
| They had been unsuccessful until their first cub Zaza was born in 2024. | They had been unsuccessful until their first cub Zaza was born in 2024. |
| Anna Ryder Richardson is known for appearing on the BBC show Changing Rooms and a documentary about her ownership of Manor House Wildlife Park | Anna Ryder Richardson is known for appearing on the BBC show Changing Rooms and a documentary about her ownership of Manor House Wildlife Park |
| Manor House Wildlife Park officials said they are open to suggestions on naming the cubs once their genders have been identified. | Manor House Wildlife Park officials said they are open to suggestions on naming the cubs once their genders have been identified. |
| Park owner Ryder-Richardson said she is hoping "for some Welsh names." | Park owner Ryder-Richardson said she is hoping "for some Welsh names." |