Comments on: Tiger Cubs at the Zoo! http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:31:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: victoria beckin http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-466512 victoria beckin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:27:51 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-466512 they are so cute i wish they were mine. they are so cute i wish they were mine.

]]> By: Sarah http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-463173 Sarah Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:55:58 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-463173 They are so cute! I went to this page because i just bought the Mek Degong stuffed animal. I could tell that the real Mek is TONS bigger. They are so cute!
I went to this page because i just bought the Mek Degong stuffed animal.
I could tell that the real Mek is TONS bigger.

]]> By: Bryanna http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-446538 Bryanna Wed, 13 May 2009 19:15:10 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-446538 Hey Tracy, you look familiar do you live in Amarillo, TX? Because my stepdad went to the vet here and some women had a tiger cub, the women looked a lot like you email back bye! Hey Tracy,
you look familiar do you live in Amarillo, TX? Because my stepdad went to the vet here and some women had a tiger cub, the women looked a lot like you email back bye!

]]> By: Bryanna http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-446535 Bryanna Wed, 13 May 2009 19:12:27 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-446535 You girl and guys rock I enjoy sending you emails! Email-you later! You girl and guys rock I enjoy sending you emails! Email-you later!

]]> By: Bryanna http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-446534 Bryanna Wed, 13 May 2009 19:10:38 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-446534 Wow, I wish I could have a real baby tiger. But I can't so send me more videos of the tigers! Wow, I wish I could have a real baby tiger. But I can’t so send me more videos of the tigers!

]]> By: Rochelle http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-445308 Rochelle Thu, 07 May 2009 17:33:17 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-445308 Hi Tracy, When animals are born their development at birth is proportional to the time in gestation. Many predators have short gestations, which are beneficial to their ability to hunt. The less weighed down they are the faster they are. Their success rate of each hunt will then increase. Malayan tiger gestation is about 104 days. The cubs are born defenseless and not fully developed and must be tucked away whenever the mother leaves. Since they have a territory that they remain in, they are able to do this. Prey species, such as deer, need to be able to move suddenly when danger approaches. They also migrate. Their young must be able to go with them as soon as they are born. Their gestation is then longer, which allows their young to be fully developed and able to move with mom as soon as or shortly after they are born. Predators have the benefit of time to finish developing outside of the womb whereas prey species do not. Hi Tracy,
When animals are born their development at birth is proportional to the time in gestation. Many predators have short gestations, which are beneficial to their ability to hunt. The less weighed down they are the faster they are. Their success rate of each hunt will then increase. Malayan tiger gestation is about 104 days. The cubs are born defenseless and not fully developed and must be tucked away whenever the mother leaves. Since they have a territory that they remain in, they are able to do this. Prey species, such as deer, need to be able to move suddenly when danger approaches. They also migrate. Their young must be able to go with them as soon as they are born. Their gestation is then longer, which allows their young to be fully developed and able to move with mom as soon as or shortly after they are born. Predators have the benefit of time to finish developing outside of the womb whereas prey species do not.

]]> By: Tracy Frock http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-444762 Tracy Frock Mon, 04 May 2009 20:30:45 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-444762 My daughter is in 1st grade and they are reading a story about Tiger and their cubs. It states they are born with their eyes closed and don't open them for a week or more and they would like to know why? Could you help explain this? Your expertise is appreciated. My daughter is in 1st grade and they are reading a story about Tiger and their cubs. It states they are born with their eyes closed and don’t open them for a week or more and they would like to know why? Could you help explain this? Your expertise is appreciated.

]]> By: jacqui shepherd http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-401897 jacqui shepherd Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:27:18 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-401897 the three cubs are now very big. i think you need to post some new photos of the great babies.thanks.\ jacquishepherd november20,2008 <em>Moderator's note: Rochelle has provided an update in her blog: </em>http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-6-months/ the three cubs are now very big. i think you need to post some new photos of the great babies.thanks.\
jacquishepherd november20,2008

Moderator’s note: Rochelle has provided an update in her blog: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-6-months/

]]> By: Helen http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-394648 Helen Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:51:42 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-394648 Please can you put the cubs' weights in your blogs whenever possible as I love knowing how fast they grow! <em>Moderator's note: Rochelle promises to write an update about the cubs very soon. They are schedule to receive some pumpkins to play with on Tuesday, and we hope to post video of the fun!</em> Please can you put the cubs’ weights in your blogs whenever possible as I love knowing how fast they grow!

Moderator’s note: Rochelle promises to write an update about the cubs very soon. They are schedule to receive some pumpkins to play with on Tuesday, and we hope to post video of the fun!

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2008/05/14/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-376665 Mike Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:06:54 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/tiger-cubs-at-the-zoo/#comment-376665 They're cute! They’re cute!

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