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Irwin is King of the cubs

Metro13 April 2012

Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin has taken delivery of three rare Sumatran tiger cubs, born just three weeks ago.

Their parents, Maloo and Larry, were introduced seven months ago under a successful breeding programme at Mogo Zoo, in New South Wales, Australia.

They were donated to Mr Irwin's private zoo in a bid to increase the numbers born in captivity. There are as few as 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.

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