Photo Gallery Tiger Triplets Christened in Leipzig Zoo
Leipzig Zoo's popular tiger triplets got baptized Tuesday. The little scamps -- two males and one female -- are now called Altai, Argun and Tabira.
Leipzig Zoo's popular tiger triplets got baptized Tuesday at the age of three months. The little scamps -- two males and one female -- are now called Altai, Argun and Tabira.
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The baby tigers were born on June 30.
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The names were suggested by visitors to the zoo. The winning entries were picked from over 1,000 suggestions.
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The names emphasize the Asian origin of the tigers, Zoo Director Jörg Junhold said.
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The three little siblings weighed just 1.5 kilograms each when they were born. Now they tip the scales at 9 kilos.
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Zoo employees Hans-Joachim Kuschel (l) and Christian Kern hold up the tigers.
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Zoo keeper Franka Friedel plays with one of the little furballs on July 13.
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The three tiger chums sit on a meadow in Leipzig Zoo on July 13.
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