Jakarta, May 3 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry announced the birth of two Sumatran tigers ( Panthera tigris sumatrae ) at the Barumin Sumatran Tiger Sanctuary in North Sumatra on January 26 this year.

In an official statement issued on Saturday, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni noted that the cubs-a male named Nunuk and a female named Ninik-were born to a pair of tigers, Gadis and Monang.

"Their naming is not just ceremonial. It also symbolizes renewed hope for the conservation of Sumatran tigers in Indonesia," he remarked.

Antoni expressed hope that the arrival of the tiger cubs Nunuk and Ninik would inspire the Indonesian public to share a strong sense of responsibility towards the sustainability of wildlife.

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