Santiago: Santiago Zoo presented five endangered white tiger cubs to the public on Wednesday.
The three males and two females, born just under a month ago, underwent their first medical tests in front of journalists and excited visitors in the Chilean capital.
The Chilean Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, Patricia Poblete, who has jurisdiction over the city's zoos said the park's staff have been working diligently to ensure the cubs' well being.
It was the second litter for the cubs' parents, Pampa and Lula.
In 2008 Lula gave birth to three cubs.
Female tigers normally have up to three cubs in a litter and so five was a welcome surprise for the zoo.
"White tigers are in danger of extinction around the world. There's around 200 left in the world and for us to have produced five of them brings us great happiness," said Poblete.
The white cubs were greeted enthusiastically by visitors and some even got to pet the animals.
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