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Changsha ecological zoo's first artificially-bred South China tiger cub debuted

Editor:阮梓峰
Source:Hunan Daily
Updated:2022-01-24 15:39:12

Photo by Xu Xing, Hunan Daily

Changsha Ecological Zoo's first artificially-bred South China tiger cub grows up under the meticulous care of its keepers. It made its debut on January 20.

The South China Tiger, also known as the “Chinese Tiger”, is a unique sub-species of tiger that only lives in China. It has vanished in the wild, and is listed as one of the world's ten most endangered species.

The Changsha Ecological Zoo is an important place for protecting animals and breeding rare and endangered species. As the Chinese Year of the Tiger nears, the zoo bred tiger cubs through artificial breeding. To date, it has bred eight South China tigers since its opening 10 years ago.

Translator: Kuang Zhenzhen