Twin Tiger Cubs Go Swimming For The First Time | Tigers About The House | BBC Earth Kids

Spot and Stripe are about to take their first swim! Unlike most cats, tigers love water and are excellent swimmers thanks to their webbed paws. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthKidsSub Tigers About The House British born Giles Clark heads up the exotic carnivores section at Australia Zoo in Queensland, Australia. He has travelled the world expanding his knowledge of tigers living in captivity and has made considerable conservation efforts to protect them in the wild. Now, he's taking on an even bigger challenge - bringing up two Sumatran tiger cubs. Born in August 2013, the cubs are the first in the zoo's 43 year history. The Sumatran tiger is highly endangered and Spot and Stripe, the two cubs, will be essential in helping to raise awareness about the plight of their wild cousins. Welcome to BBC Earth Kids, combining fun facts, amazing creatures, your favourite faces and a whole load of cool stuff about our planet. Be prepared to squeal and squirm as creepy crawlies frolic over some famous faces, discover all the best tips, tricks and hacks to help you draw incredible animals, and poke your nose into every part of life with a pampered pet pal. Not to mention bringing you the best clips from the BBC’s natural history programmes, chosen specially for our most curious explorers. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios.