Oradea Zoo announced on Thursday the arrival of two particularly special new residents - two Siberian tiger cubs now eight weeks old - marking another important success in efforts to conserve one of the world's rarest feline species.

According to a press release from Oradea Zoo, the two cubs are fed exclusively on their mother's milk and spend their days playing and resting alongside her. The young felines are being closely monitored by the zoo's veterinarian and the entire staff.

'The cubs weigh 8.26 kg and 8.16 kg, respectively. They have already received their first vaccine and will get the second one at the age of three months. After that, they will be able to go into the outdoor enclosure, a procedure necessary for strengthening their immunity,' said Oradea Zoo veterinarian Alexandru Sarbu.



Until then, visitors can admire the two cubs only through the glass window of their specially designed indoor space.

Their parents, Frida (11) and Freddy (10), arrived in Oradea in 2021 from a zoo in Slovakia. The two Siberian tigers, highly popular with visitors, have now successfully reproduced for the third time since their arrival in the city.

'The birth of these two cubs marks the third successful breeding of Frida and Freddy, who are already the parents of four cubs born in previous years. This confirms the quality of the living conditions and care provided to the animals at Oradea Zoo,' said Florin Ienciu, administrator of Oradea Zoo.

The new furry residents have not yet been named, and animal lovers are invited to symbolically 'adopt' them and help choose their identities.

To mark the special occasion, the Oradea Zoo team organised a professional photo and video session dedicated to the two felines, with the images set to remain a treasured memory in the community archive of the city.

The first video featuring the young felines can be viewed on the official social media pages of ADP Oradea. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Eugenia Pasca; EN - writing by: Simona Iacob)

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