Keepers at a zoo in the picturesque Mexican city of Puerta Vallarta proudly showed off their new additions - five rare Bengal tiger cubs born on the same day that Hurricane Jova lashed the region.
The arrival of the five Bengals is a rare coup for the endangered tiger which often fails to survive in the wild. Hunting for its fur is rampant and its natural habitat is under threat from development.
The family-run Zoologico de Vallarta, set deep inside virgin jungle in the Pacific coast state of Jalisco, is an ideal environment for the animals. The animals are kept within reach of visitors and receive hands-on care.
The zoo was opened in 2005 with a focus on saving endangered species. Keepers at the site are currently planning a special 20-hectare (49-acre) sanctuary for its jaguars to breed with no help from vets.
The park's tiger breeding programme has had great success with more than 20 tigers born since 2010 - including a rare white Bengal tiger.
The nearly 700 animals at the zoo range from hippos to flamingos with over 100 different species.
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