BABY TIGER.
BORIT AT THE ZOO. 'MRS. STRIPES" IX RETIREMENT. A baby tiger was born at the Auckland Zoo this morning, the second domestic event of an interesting nature out That way. seeing that Bella, the female hippopotamus, was found caressing a babv hipnn on Saturday morning. T'nlike the big animals which thrive in the overflow water from the Western S|.iing« and take just as kindly to wet RiiiToundin»s a< a duck, the female tiger is of a very retiring disposition, and both she and her cub have been given private accommodation where they will be screened from prying eyes until the cub gets a bit stronger. Mrs. Stripes and her son—or daughter —are favourably, and receiv- »'•- the careful attention' of the Zoo officials.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 11, 14 January 1929, Page 3
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