Your morning adorable: Dachshund adopts tiger cub in German zoo
May 20, 2009 | 10:04
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A tiger cub born last weekend at Germany's Stroehen Zoo has already experienced the loss of two mother figures in its short life. The cub was rejected by its mother shortly after its birth. Things began looking up when the cub was adopted by Monster, a wirehaired dachshund that belonged to the zoo's owners. But Monster himself died unexpectedly.
After Monster's death, his daughter Bessi (shown here with the cub) took over mothering duties -- indeed, a zoo representative said she "fell in love" with the infant and has proved a capable guardian.
More photos of Bessi and her as-yet-unnamed charge after the jump!
-- Lindsay Barnett
Photos: Fabian Bimmer / Associated Press
That is so amazing! How sad that the cub lost both it's "moms". it's great to see that people care so much about those animals. A great way to support animal organizations is thru www.dogreatgood.com. They will donate to animal rescue from searching for anything on the internet.
Posted by: George | May 20, 2009 at 04:21 PM
SUPER cute! ;-)
Posted by: Speedmaster | May 22, 2009 at 03:15 AM