Baby Cubs

[jimmykitefan]

The new cubs, is there video cameras on them at the park?

 

[CAS239]

I don't believe they'll be put out until later in the year. They need to be a few months old

 

[ZoZo]

The Disney website says the Cubs will be viewable sometime "within the next several months." You'll probably watch them on a video monitor, but it will take a few months for visitors to see them live. This gives them time to bond while they're still really little, gives them some quiet time behind the scenes without the noise and hubbub of the visitors, and gives mom time to feel comfortable before going out on exhibit. This is common practice at zoos. ( I volunteer at my local Zoo, where we also have some Sumatran tigers, and we do the same thing to allow the animals to get comfortable before going on exhibit.)

 

[jimmykitefan]

I understand that, but I was wondering if there is a monitor at AK to be able to see them. Anyone been to AK in the last week?

 

[Mr. Drauer]

I understand that, but I was wondering if there is a monitor at AK to be able to see them. Anyone been to AK in the last week?

No - there is nothing set up to show the cubs. They are not in the exhibit at all currently. On Saturday, there was only a single male tiger in the exhibit, and the CM's said that the cubs are not going to be in the exhibit any time soon. However, the juvenile gorrillas are out and are very playful.

 

[Phishman78]

I was there. they had a CM with an ipad out showing the same video that was posted on the website. They have been unable to get to the cubs yet as the mother has not left their side. They were trying to let that happen naturally. maybe they are just trying to be cautious.

 

[abnihon]

Any update on cubs?
I was hoping to see them next week but haven’t heard reports of them being out yet...

 

[mrsR123]

Any update on cubs?
I was hoping to see them next week but haven’t heard reports of them being out yet...

CM said on Saturday that they will likely be big enough around the new year, but that mom will have say in whether or not she brings them out of the den for quite a while.