Say hello to the two adorable Sumatran tiger cubs at Tierpark Berlin. The zoo welcomed the twin tigers in February and introduced them to the world during a naming ceremony on Tuesday, May 14. The cubs, Ede and Kuno, were born to mother Mayang and father Jae Jae.
Tierpark Berlin says the cubs represent “a new ray of hope for the preservation of this rare species.” Sumatran tigers are a critically endangered species, with under 600 existing in the wild.
“Zoos are key to the survival of this and other threatened species,” Dr. Andreas Knieriem, Zoo and Tierpark Director, said in a statement. “Conservation breeding in human care is an important component of the work being done by international networks to protect the last remaining tigers.”
Learn more about these Sumatran tiger cubs in the photo gallery below. Plus, read up on some of the world’s animal conservation efforts here.