Three newborn tiger cubs euthanised after mother stops caring for them at German zoo

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Three newborn Amur tiger cubs at Leipzig Zoo were euthanized after their mother, a first-time parent, rejected them. The zoo decided against hand-rearing, citing species-appropriate wildlife management principles. The cubs weakened rapidly without maternal care, prompting the difficult decision to prevent further suffering. Despite this, the zoo plans to continue its Amur tiger breeding program with the mother, Yushka, hoping for future natural breeding success.