Two Sumatran tiger cubs, one boy and one girl, were born in the early morning hours of Feb. 22 to mom Suki and dad Kuasa. Each weighed about 2.5 pounds at birth and are developing well, announced the Dallas Zoo in a news release.
The zoo is inviting the public to help name the female cub through a donation-based voting contest that supports wildlife conservation. The name that receives the most donations will be chosen as the cub’s official name.
Names currently in the running include “Merapi” and “Alya,” with “Rina” as the top pick.
Voting is open until Monday, April 20.
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Claudia Carson-Habeeb, a managing editor of People Newspapers from August 2024 to August 2026, got her start at The Baylor Lariat. Her debut publication, Falling Through the Spiral of My Notebook (1993), launched a career devoted to writing without margins. A former on-screen HGTV personality, she covered everything from hometown heroes to global design trends. Happiest on horseback, she spends her spare time hoof picking with volunteers at her animal rescue nonprofit.
