(Photo Credit: ZWF Miami)
The Zoological Wildlife Foundation (ZWF Miami) has announced the arrival of its two newest tiger cubs, Harvey and Hailey, an adorable brother and sister pair.
“Harvey and Hailey are already playing and growing here at ZWF,” said Mario Tabraue, president and director of ZWF Miami. “The health and care of the animals at our zoo is our main concern, so we’re happy the cubs are thriving” added Maria Tabraue, vice president and director of the multi-acre private zoo located in south Miami-Dade.
The largest cat species, tigers reside in parts of Asia, Turkey and Russia. With approximately 3,500 of these big cats left in the wild, they are considered an endangered species.
Harvey and Hailey were born at ZWF on Sept. 6 from Metridies, one of the facility’s most beautiful big cats. The young cubs’ diet consists of mainly milk, but they will slowly be introduced to meat in the weeks to come.
The cubs are currently available for encounters with visitors of ZWF. Guests will have a chance to meet them for a limited time for $80 plus tax for adults and $40 plus tax for children. To ensure the wellbeing of the cubs, the duration of each encounter is limited to five minutes.
To learn more about how you can schedule a visit to meet Harvey and Hailey as well as ZWF Miami’s other resident animals, visit www.zwfmiami.com.
ZWF Miami is located at 16225 SW 172 Ave. and is open to the public seven days a week. Tours of the park are available by appointment only. Call 305-969-3696 for more information.
