Two Bengal tiger cubs sit in a cage in the back seat of a truck on Sunday.
Posted on 06/21/2008 10:55:10 AM PDT by devane617
The Gladys Porter Zoo will welcome today six tiger cubs that were confiscated June 15 in McAllen.
Authorities seized the Bengal tigers, an endangered species, after the cubs' owners allegedly tried to sell them in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service informed the zoo's facilities director Jerry Stones last week that the cubs could be formally added to the zoo's permanent collection, allowing staff to make preparations for their arrival.
The public can view the six animals beginning at 9 a.m. today when they will make their public debut in the Small World exhibition space, where they will be housed until they outgrow the facility.
Anchorage just picked up a couple cubs for the zoo. 450 pounds each. Haven’t seen them, but apparently they are fine specimens.
Two Bengal tiger cubs sit in a cage in the back seat of a truck on Sunday.
Psssst! Hey buddy, want to buy a tiger?
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