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Names revealed for wildlife park's new tiger cubs

West Midlands Safari Park Three tiger cubs are walking together. There are railings on the left of the photo and grass in front of them. One of the tigers is on a paved area, with the other two on the grass.West Midlands Safari Park
The Sumatran tiger cubs were born at the wildlife park in January

Three tiger cubs born at a wildlife park have been named after the public were asked for suggestions.

The Sumatran tigers, two girls and a boy, were born at West Midland Safari Park on 17 January, to 13-year-old mother Dourga.

One of the girls was named Nova, meaning new star, and the public were able to choose the other cubs' names.

The attraction in Bewdley, Worcestershire, has revealed that the other girl has been named Nadirah, which means "rare" or "precious", with the male cub named Naresh, meaning "king".

In a post on Facebook, keepers said visitors could still catch a glimpse of the cubs through new peepholes while they isolated from the main tiger enclosure.

After they have had their 12-week health check, they will then move to the enclosure, the Tiger Tropics area, and join big sister Lestari, who is nearly two, and their father Nakal.

West Midlands Safari Park Lestari is just behind green railings, with two of the cubs on the other side of the railings in the foreground of the image. One of the cubs is holding on to the railings with their paw, close to Lestari's face.West Midlands Safari Park
The cubs will join their big sister and father after their 12-week health check

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