Nanny dog watches over cubs at Cincinnati Zoo

Thursday, March 30, 2017
CINCINNATI -- The three Malayan tiger cubs at the Cincinnati Zoo are keeping their nanny dog very busy! Blakely, a six-year-old Australian Shepherd, keeps the cubs in line as they roll around the floor and nip at each other.

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The cubs, named Chira, Batari, and Izzy, enjoy the dog's company because she provides snuggles and comfort.
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Although Blakely has quite a task on her hands, she is no stranger to serving as a nanny. She has watched over other zoo babies in the past, including cheetahs, a warthog, wallabies, skunks, and bat-eared foxes.
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