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Chiang Mai’s baby Bengal tiger cubs to debut Valentine’s Day

Three baby Bengal tigers were born Jan. 7 at the Mae Rim Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai.

Three baby Bengal tigers will make their public debut on Valentine’s Day at Chiang Mai’s Tiger Kingdom.

The two males and a female were born Jan. 7 to father Mongkol, 8, and mother Mimi, 10. The cubs and mother currently are being kept in a plush cage with mattresses, blankets and heat lamps.

Zoo veterinarian Sateeporn Wongkanti said the cubs will be introduced to the public on Feb. 14.

Sateeporn said the babies are healthy and strong and drinking milk from bottles. All will be vaccinated before being released to the public.

The two males and a female will make their public debut on Valentine’s Day.

Tiger pregnancies are short at just more than three months. Most litters have an average of three cubs. Tiger Kingdom sees a half dozen births a year, he said.

Kotchkorn Chaiyabut, managing…

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