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ZSL London Zoo welcomes tiger cub! After a pregnancy lasting approximately 105 days and a six-minute labour, five-year-old Sumatran tiger Melati gave birth to a single cub at 9:22pm on Sunday 22 September. Born exactly six months after the opening of the brand new Tiger Territory exhibit, designed to encourage breeding of this critically endangered sub-species, the new cub is currently snuggled in Tiger Territory’s special cubbing dens with mum. The as-yet-unsexed cub will remain off-show for a few more weeks, until Melati is ready to show him or her off to the world. WATCH THE BIRTH CAPTURED ON HIDDEN CAMERAS! Proud Dad: Jae Jae Visitors to ZSL London Zoo can still see five-year-old dad Jae Jae chilling out in the 2,500sqm enclosure, as he leaves nappy duties and night-time feeds to Melati. Explore Tiger Territory