A set of super cut snow tiger quintuplets met the public for the first time at a Chinese zoo yesterday.
The litter of five, also known as White Bengal tigers, frolicked with each other during a debut ceremony in Wild World Jinan, Shandong Province.
These naughty cubs, four female and one male, are said to have good health.
Tiny big stars: A set of super cut snow tiger quintuplets met the public for the first time yesterday at a zoo in Jinan, China
Precious: White Bengal tigers are Bengal tigers, but white because of a genetic anomaly. White Bengal quintuplets are rare
Heart-melting: A number of lucky visitors had close contact with the animal stars during their public debut yesterday
The cubs were born on April 2 to six-year-old mother Bing Bing, which had given birth once before.
During yesterday’s public debut, the adorable quintuplets, showered with toys and attention, each received their name.
The siblings have been named Xue Tai, Xue Heng I, Xue Hua, Xue Heng II and Xue Song – after China’s five sacred mountains.
Their names were suggested by the public and chosen via an online vote.
Keepers at the zoo started bottle feeding the cubs after they reached 40 days old, according to People’s Daily.
The siblings have been named Xue Tai, Xue Heng, Xue Hua, Xue Heng and Xue Song – after China’s five sacred mountains
The litter, four female and one male, were born on April 2 to six-year-old mother Bing Bing, which had given birth once before
White Bengal tigers have always been extremely rare in the wild. They are Bengal tigers, which are listed as ‘endangered’ by WWF. White Bengal tigers are white because of a genetic anomaly.
A baby White Bengal tiger can only be born when both of its parents carry the rare gene, which turns up naturally about once per 10,000 births, according to Animal Corner.
White Bengal tigers usually give birth to two to three cubs per litter, which makes quintuplets extremely rare.
Their striking colour has made them popular with zoos and circuses.