Africa Alive and Banham Zoo welcomes new tiger cubs and a royally named giraffe calf

The Zoological Society of East Anglia has welcomed a trio of tiger cubs born at Banham Zoo and a baby giraffe at Africa Alive, between Lowestoft and Southwold, with a royal nod for its name.

Banham Zoo announced the birth of the Amur tiger cubs from mother Mishka and father Kuzma, who died at the age of 14 in March, today on their social media channels.

The Kenninghall Road site said on Facebook that is was incredible news, not only because Amur tigers are considered endangered in the wild, but also leaves behind a further legacy to dad Kuzma.

The social media post, said: “Mishka was incredibly attentive during her labour, and was seen via camera cleaning and feeding the trio in the cubbing house.

“It is very early days, and to ensure that Mishka and her cubs can enjoy a peaceful first few weeks together, we have closed the area to the right-hand side of Tiger Territory to allow Mishka and her cubs the opportunity to bond.”

There was more good news from Banham’s sister zoo, Africa Alive.

The Kessingland zoo in Whites Lane, welcomed a male reticulated giraffe calf on April 26.

The newborn giraffe, named Charlie by keepers in tribute to the King’s Coronation this weekend, was mum Kiara’s third calf.

The post said: “Whilst initial interactions between mum and calf were slightly fractured, our keepers have been working around the clock to encourage him to suckle from Kiara.

“The calf is currently being supplemented with Jersey milk to help keep his strength, and we hope he will work out how to suckle from mum!”