Trio of endangered tiger cubs born at St. Louis Zoo

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ST. LOUIS — For the first time in more than a decade, three tiger cubs have been born at the St. Louis Zoo.

The Amur tiger cubs, who were born on Nov. 13, represent a species that is “considered one of the most endangered big cats in the world,” with fewer than 500 left in the wild, zoo officials said in a statement announcing the birth.

The cubs and their 5-year-old mother, Reka, will remain outside of public viewing for the next several months to allow time for the cubs to grow large enough to navigate their outdoor habitat at the zoo. The cubs’ father, Maxim, an 11-year-old tiger who came to the zoo in 2022 from Indianapolis, can be seen by the public in his habitat at Big Cat Country.

“In the coming weeks, the cubs will receive their first well-baby check by the Zoo’s Veterinary Care team,” zoo officials said in a statement. The zoo will announce the name of the three cubs following the health check-up.

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