South China Tiger "Cathay" Giving Birth in South Africa

(Laohu Valley Reserve, South Africa) Ms Li Quan, founder of Save China's Tigers today announced that a male South China tiger cub was born at Laohu Valley Reserve, Free State, South Africa at 23:30, November 23rd 2007. It is truly a historic event, because it is the first time that a South China Tiger has been born outside of China. Only around 60 South China Tigers exist in captivity and less than 30 survive in the wild.

This video shows the whole process of Cathay giving birth to her first cub. Visit http://english.savechinastigers.org/gallery to view more pictures of the new born cub.

This video is copyrighted and cannot be used without the express permission of Save China's Tigers.

http://www.savechinastigers.org

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[HunnyFunnyCunny]

What's the difference between normal tigers and South China tigers beside the fact that South China tigers came from South China?

[SAVECHINASTIGERS]

@HunnyFunnyCunny

Millions of years of adaptions. There are 9 different tiger subspecies. A South China Tiger is known to be the original ancestor of all tiger subspecies, which means all Tigers evolved from the SCT. And they have broader stripers, longer snout, smaller size and longer legs(in proportion) compared to other tiger subspecies. They are also the most endangered Tiger Subspecies. Extinct in the wild, 70 left in zoos, all descended from just 50 individuals!

[salvydoor5229]

this should be considered animal cruelty!!!

the mother is very well capable of taking care of its children

[SAVECHINASTIGERS]

@salvydoor5229

Please read the description of the video.. The cub was removed only because the weather was unseasonally cold out doors and this is a rare South China Tiger, considered to be extinct in the wild. Each of them is important and we cannot risk its live out there in the cold. We have the responsibility to bring it indoors and make sure it grows up healthily, which it did. =)

It was not an easy decision, honestly. But we were glad we made that choice.

[swizzbeats1212]

Nice I wish these guys rant extinct in the wild how many are left 10-20 maybe 0 in the wild?

[SAVECHINASTIGERS]

@swizzbeats1212

Some experts state that they are extinct in the wild.... because it has been more than 20years since the last one was spotted in the wild. Others believe that around 10 - 30 are left because of pug marks and witnesses, Tigers are elusive and hard to be spotted...and our only hope is for them to continue being elusive and not be poached. Cheers.

[SatelliteExile]

People saying they should have left the cub with its mom is like saying human moms should always squat in the woods and have their babies there. Nature didn't tell us what to do when things go wrong: That's what doctors are for. 50% chance for the baby... take the coin toss or go to the hospital?

This rare tiger was born in captivity with pros to give him the best chance at life, who made a call when he was born. I hear he's growing up big and strong, so it would seem they had the right one :)

[jfdmothafucka]

your a child theif you shoulda let the mother raise it

[saribarra]

They probably took the baby away from his mother because tiger moms that are in captivity do not know by instinct how to take care of their babies..or hunt.. But IM just guessing

[NikkyVSings]

Its so sad that south china tigers are almost gone. I love them im in school and i did project about it :)

[antoon89]

Do you guys see how many ppl said y'all had no rite taking that baby the mother should have bitten your head off that's wat I would have done...........try Ma and see wat happens

[moyisbick]

0:42 , epic poop stance

[MyAbcd12345678]

yikes that baby cry sounded like me when I was a baby LOL

[Velma54]

Why did they take it away from it's mother that's not right. There should be a law for that

[Velma54]

It needs more space it should not be in a cage

[peajay81]

why not just bring the mom inside too? that is too sad. i felt real bad when she was pacing around with it looking for a place to hid it safely. all cats of all sizes like to hid their young for safety. not cool!

[twomarrish]

Shame he blatantly wanted his mum what gives us the right to seperate them!!