Camera traps set up in the tropical rainforests of Central Sumatra captured video of a tigress with her cubs. ➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About National Geographic Wild: National Geographic Wild is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike. Take a journey through the animal kingdom with us and discover things you never knew before, or rediscover your favorite animals! Get More National Geographic Wild: Official Site: bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: bit.ly/NGWInstagram They caught Rima, a wild Sumatran tiger, and her cubs on video. Sumatran tigers are critically endangered. Fewer than 400 are alive today. Tiger cubs are born with closed eyes, and cannot see well for weeks. This makes them very dependent on their mother. Experts see the appearance of these cubs as a sign of hope because it shows that protected areas are working as safe havens for tigers to reproduce. Rima was also caught mating … a very rare site in the wild. Rarely Seen Tiger Cubs a Sign of Hope for Endangered Species | Nat Geo Wild youtu.be/-GTgSPQa9OA Nat Geo Wild www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild

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