An endangered newborn tiger cub triplet has sadly died one week after being born and nearly one month after the death of its father in the same zoo.<br /><br />Banham Zoo in Norfolk, UK posted the announcement on social media saying they were "deeply saddened" by the death of the Amur tiger cub's death.<br /><br />Amur tigers, or Siberian tigers, are an endangered species with less than 500 estimated to be left in their natural habitat.<br /><br />The mother tiger named Mishka gave birth to the trio on May 1 and by May 7 one of the cubs was found dead on CCTV in the cubbing box.<br /><br />The Father of the triplets, Kuzma, sadly died in March before the birth after suffering from a tumour that caused heart failure.<br /><br />A spokesperson for Banham Zoo said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that one of our three tiger cubs, born on May 1st, has sadly passed away.<br /><br />"Mother Mishka gave birth to all three cubs inside her cubbing box, and since their birth, our zookeepers have been keeping a close eye on the cubs via remote CCTV. <br /><br />"On May 7th, our keepers discovered that one of the tiger cubs inside the den had sadly passed away. <br /><br />"The first eight weeks are incredibly risky for tiger cubs. Following a post-mortem, it was confirmed that the cub had struggled to suckle from Mishka. <br /><br />"The two surviving cubs are thriving and making excellent progress. <br /><br />"They appear to be growing stronger and healthier with each passing day.<br /><br />"We appreciate your support and understanding during this difficult time, and our thoughts are with our keepers in particular."
