Here is the latest condition report on tiger cub at Point Defiance:

Female tiger cub at Point Defiance Zoo continues to show significant improvement

Tacoma, Wash. – Mali, one of two endangered Sumatran tiger cubs at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, continues to show steady signs of improvement but remains in serious condition after undergoing surgery on Monday.

Zoo head veterinarian Dr. Karen Wolf is pleased with the significant progress the five-month-old cub has made over the past 24 hours. “Mali has made huge leaps forward but still has a long road ahead of her,” she said.

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Fresh in from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, here’s a video feed of the new Sumatran tiger cubs and mom.

Here is Jeff Mayor’s earlier story about the new additions.

Jaya, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s 6-year-old Sumatran tiger, is a mom.

Zoo officials are watching as she cares for two tiger cubs after giving birth on Tuesday. This is Jaya’s first litter.

A third cub died during birth.

Zoo staffers have seen the cubs only via a video surveillance camera inside the

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Still time to cast your vote to help choose the name for Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s newest Sumatran Tiger. The choices: Bali or George.

Here are arguments in favor of either name, from Point D’s Web site:

Keeper Andy cast his vote for Bali.
“Bali was his original name,” Andy said. “Plus, his brother’s name is Java. The islands of Java and Bali both had tigers at one point, but they’ve gone extinct. So, their names reference that significant loss that we have suffered.”

Keeper Paul cast his vote for George.
“George just fits

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