Meet Barani and Malu: two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs born at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas. The tiny duo are the cubs of first-time mother Ndari and father Rakan, the zoo said. The cubs have been developing well and bonding with their mother. T - facebook.com

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