Four Siberian tiger cubs have made their debut at Wuhan Wildlife Kingdom in Hubei province, marking the first litter of tigers bred at the park, according to the operator.
The quadruplets have moved into the park's upgraded animal nursery, where specialist keepers provide round-the-clock care. Keepers monitored the mother and her cubs after the birth. They were transferred gradually as they learned to eat meat independently.
At the nursery, the young tigers receive tailored diets in a clean, temperature-controlled environment, with regular feeding, weight checks, and individual health records.
The cubs were born at the park's Mingzhishan tiger enclosure, which opened in February. Built around the existing woodland and terrain of Wumei Mountain, it is designed to recreate the animals' natural forest habitat. Elevated walkways and glass viewing windows allow visitors to observe the tigers from different angles.
The renovated nursery opened to visitors this month. Alongside the tiger cubs, its young residents include twin brown bears, spotted hyenas, coatis, and macaques.
Previously, the nursery mainly provided sheltered care for young animals rejected by their mothers or bullied by others in their group. The upgrade connects the nursery rooms with public viewing areas, allowing visitors to see more of the work involved in raising young wildlife.
Visitors can watch health checks and behavioral training, as well as enrichment activities that encourage natural behaviors. The park says the displays aim to help visitors understand animal habits and develop greater awareness of wildlife protection.
The park has plans for regular weekend science education activities for children.
In the wild, Siberian tigers have benefited from habitat restoration and other conservation measures in Northeast China. Monitoring figures released by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration in July put the population in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park at 72, up from 27 in 2017.
