Three rare Amur tiger cubs, born at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent, have been named. The cubs are called Aleena (meaning noble one), Amasia (a future supercontinent of America and Asia) and Siberia (in Northern Russia). The babies were born to mum Ronja and dad Pan in June.
Two rare baby leopards born at a Kent Wildlife Sanctuary have been named, thanks to Meridian viewers. Following an appeal for suggestions, staff at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Smarden chose from hundreds of options.
They've called the female Amur cub Zeya and the boy, Manchurian. Both names are linked to the region in Russia where the leopards originate from.
There were some more wacky suggestions, though, from Fred-eater and Sang-eater to Chip and Dale. But we think these ones suit them.
Two rare Sumatran tigers are starting a new life in Kent after retiring from London Zoo. We've been given exclusive access to meet them.
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The first pictures have been released of two rare Sumatran tigers settling in at their new home at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation tucked away in the tiny hamlet of Smarden in Kent.
Raika and Lumpur were moved from London Zoo to the big cat sanctuary, after 15 years of living there.
Raika was born in Berlin in 1995 and Lumpur was born in France in 1997.
The pair have been together for many years, but despite much coaxing, haven't managed to breed.
Sumatran tigers are a critically endangered species which come from Indonesia, and are at threat from poachers and a decline in their natural habitat.
They can swim up to 6 miles and their roar can be heard more than a mile away.
They've retired from London Zoo, so away from the hustle and bustle of city life, these Sumatran two tigers are settling into their new home in Kent.
Keepers say they're getting used to the quieter surrounds of the Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Smarden.
A wildlife conservation in Kent has released this first footage of its ten-week-old tiger cubs.
The cubs were born to proud Mum Ronja, an Amur Tiger, at charity The Wildlife Heritage Foundation's headquarters in Smarden.
Members of the public will be able to see the cubs, and other animals, in a special open day and concert on Sunday.
The Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent has released the first footage of its ten week old female tiger cubs.
The cubs were born to proud Mum Ronja, an Amur Tiger, at the conservation charity's headquarters in Smarden.
Members of the public will be able to see them, and other animals, when the charity opens its doors for a special open day and concert at the end of September.
