World's most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net
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SPATA, Greece -- The world’s most endangered tigers have started a family in Greece, offering hope for a predator that is rapidly vanishing from the wild.
Three 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs received identification microchips and their first vaccinations Tuesday at a zoo near Athens, as part of a global effort to build a backup population.
The Sumatran tiger, classified as critically endangered by the United Nations and conservation groups, is found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, which is slightly larger than Sweden.
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Three 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs received identification microchips and their first vaccinations Tuesday at a zoo near Athens, as part of a global effort to build a backup population.
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SPATA, Greece -- The world’s most endangered tigers have started a family in Greece, offering hope for a predator that is rapidly vanishing from the wild.
The Sumatran tiger, classified as critically endangered by the United Nations and conservation groups, is found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, which is slightly larger than Sweden.