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White tiger cubs welcomed at Buenos Aires Zoo

This is the second set of cubs for the mother, Cleo, and father, Rhiano.

Kashmira Gander
Wednesday 16 April 2014 19:44 BST
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A three month old white Bengal female tiger cub looks around her enclosure at the Buenos Aires Zoo, Argentina, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Cleo, a captive Bengal white tiger at the zoo, gave birth to two females and one male white tiger cubs on Jan. 16, 20
A three month old white Bengal female tiger cub looks around her enclosure at the Buenos Aires Zoo, Argentina, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Cleo, a captive Bengal white tiger at the zoo, gave birth to two females and one male white tiger cubs on Jan. 16, 20 (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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A zoo in Argentina has publicly debuted its latest brood of white tigers – adorable Bengal triplets with piercing blue eyes.

The two female cubs at Buenos Aires zoo have prominent black stripes and tawny white coats, while the male is almost pure white.

Zoo veterinarian Guillermo Weimeyer told reporters that the stunning litter was born three months ago.

This is the second set of cubs for the mother, Cleo, and father, Rhiano. Their first brood were transported to other zoos.

It is likely that Cleo and Rhiano’s new arrivals will also leave the zoo in the Argenitian capital.

The animals have not yet been named – a task that will be left to children visiting the zoo.

Additional reporting by AP

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