Young Sumatran tiger cub siblings explore the outdoor habitat for the first time at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Thursday, Oct. 12. Valley News/SDZWA photo
SAN DIEGO – Two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs emerged from their den Thursday, Oct. 12, at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The cubs, born July 12, stepped out to explore their outdoor habitat, much to the delight of wildlife care staff and volunteers.The nonprofit San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance revealed the cubs’ names in September – the female cub is Puteri and pronounced “Poo-tear-e,” which means “princess” in Malay; and the male cub is Hutan and pronounced “Hoo-taan,” which means “forest.”They are the offspring of first-time mother Diana and father Dumai and are the first cubs of their species to be born at the Safari Park’s Tull Family Tiger Trail habitat in seven years. The births resulted from a breeding recommendation from the Association
