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Nov 26, 2013

Attend The Panda Cub Naming Ceremony This Sunday

Then go see the tiger cubs.

Nov 18, 2013

National Zoo’s Tiger Cubs Will Make Public Debut Today

It’s tiger cub time.

Nov 06, 2013

Photos/Video: National Zoo’s Sumatran Tiger Cubs Pass Swim Test

The National Zoo’s tiger cubs took their first swim today and, predictably, it was adorable.

Nov 04, 2013

National Zoo’s Tiger Cubs Expected To Make Public Debut On November 18

First, the male and female tiger cubs will make their media debut during a swim reliability test on on November 6.

Aug 27, 2013

Pay Money, Name One of the National Zoo’s Tiger Cubs

An auction on the website Charity Buzz has been created for the chance at naming either the male or female cub.

Aug 26, 2013

Move Over, Panda Cub: National Zoo’s Baby Tigers Get Checkup (Photos)

The three-week-old cubs passed their first exam “with roaring colors,” the Zoo said in a release. One cub is male and weighs eight pounds, while the other is female and weighs seven-and-a-half pounds.

Aug 16, 2013

Video: National Zoo Tiger Cub Thinks It’s Tough, Scary

One of the Sumatran tiger cubs born at the National Zoo this month was filmed acting like a real tough guy to its trainer. An adorable, fuzzy tough guy.

Aug 08, 2013

Photos/Video: National Zoo’s Sumatran Tiger Gives Birth to Cubs

Two Sumatran tiger cubs were born on August 5, according to a release, a major victory for conservation efforts.

Aug 20, 2009

Lion Cubs Meet the Public at Virginia Zoo

The four cubs shortly after they were born, in May. Photo courtesy Virginia Zoo. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo has given us plenty of baby animals to coo over this summer, but most of them remain at the Front Royal Conservation and Research Center, not on display to the public at the actual Zoo. So if you’re jonesing for some cute and in need of a fix, you might consider a weekend road trip to…

 
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