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Adorable moment when two newborn tiger cubs play with their mother – who has given up on her attempt at a big cat nap
- Two sleepy newborn tiger cubs caught on camera at Banham Zoo
- The adorable cubs play with their mother at a new zoo in Norwich
- The playful Siberian tiger family was photographed by Talvinder Chohan
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Two adorable newborn tiger cubs have been spotted exploring and playing with their mother at a British zoo.
The clip shows an adventurous Siberian tiger cub climbing onto its mother’s back before clambering onto her head.
The cheeky tiger then tries to bite the tigress’s ears and disturb her sleep. The cub then turns and jumps off the huge tiger’s back.
The beautiful tiger family lives at Banham Zoo in Norwich.
More images, captured by 40-year-old business development manager and photographer Talvinder Chohan, show the two sleepy cubs trying to take a nap on their mother’s back when they suddenly wake up.
One of the startled, snooze cubs tries to feel comfortable again, but quickly gives up, is distracted by something else and is seen running off the grass.
Mr Chohan said: ‘Any wildlife or zoo photography is all about patience, as you are on the animal’s terms.
“I just had to wait and try to predict where they’re going. I am able to predict certain behavior through simple observation and experience.
The curious cub sneaks on his mother’s back before crawling on her head and biting her ears
The cub continues to bite the tigress’s ears as she tries to take a nap before getting bored and clambering back onto her back
“I like how the tigress is so powerful yet so gentle and I think these kinds of images can help people interact with tigers and appreciate them, which is a step towards preserving them for the well-being , the enjoyment and education of future generations.’
The beautiful creatures can live up to 20 years. The animals can grow up to 80 centimeters in length, with an additional 30 centimeters for their tails and can weigh up to 670 pounds.
Tigers are the largest of all wild cats, and at one point there were nine different species of tigers, according to National Geographic. Three subspecies went extinct in the last century.
More images of the beautiful Siberian tiger family show the sleepy young waking up from a nap as their mother moves a little
Siberian tigers, like the playful cubs, are the most endangered of the species, with poaching remaining a very serious threat.
Siberian tigers mainly live in the Russian birch forests, but can also be found in parts of China and North Korea.
Mr Chohan added: ‘These were in captivity, Banham Zoo, so you can get fairly close, but it’s important not to get too close to avoid disturbance.
‘I had the feeling that I had captured something special, and that was later confirmed by the positive reactions on the internet and social media.
Tigers are still under threat and poaching, habitat loss and human-animal conflict are just some of the challenges they face, but there is hope as we have seen a slight recovery in populations, particularly in India with the Bengal tiger.’