Banham Zoo announces the death of one of its newborn Amur tiger cubs

The Zoological Society of East Anglia has announced the death of one of its new tiger cubs – a week after its litter of three were born.

Banham Zoo broke the news to the public on its social media channels today.

The statement said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that one of our three tiger cubs, born on May 1, has sadly passed away.

“Mother Mishka gave birth to all three cubs inside her cubbing box, and since their birth, our zookeepers have been keeping a close eye on the cubs via remote CCTV.

“On May 7, our keepers discovered that one of the tiger cubs inside the den had sadly passed away.

“The first eight weeks are incredibly risky for tiger cubs. Following a post-mortem, it was confirmed that the cub had struggled to suckle from Mishka.

“The two surviving cubs are thriving and making excellent progress. They appear to be growing stronger and healthier with each passing day.

“We appreciate your support and understanding during this difficult time, and our thoughts are with our keepers in particular.”