Siberian tiger cubs flourish in Chinese breeding centers

A Siberian tiger cub plays at the Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Zheng Xuefeng/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The birth of the first Siberian tiger twins on February 15 raised the number of baby tigers born at Harbin's Siberian Tiger Park to 13 this year.

"There are now four pregnant tigers awaiting delivery," said Li Dapeng, deputy director of the park's breeding and veterinary medicine department. "We expect the birth of more than 20 tiger cubs this year."