Rare white tiger cubs
Updated 18.05 Fri Feb 08 2008
Three very rare white tiger cubs have been revealed to the public at Santiago Zoo in Chile.
The as yet unnamed cubs - two boys and a girl - are still being fed by their mother Luna.
The species is the target of heavy hunting in their natural habitat and it is believed there are only 200 white tigers in the world
The species is the target of heavy hunting in their natural habitat and it is believed there are only 200 white tigers in the world.
Despite a difficult start in life the cubs now - one month and seven days old - are in good health and zoo officials are happy with their progress.
White tigers often grow to be bigger than their orange and black striped brothers - and could reach up to 130 kilograms in weight.
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