Tulsa Tiger Cub Moves To New Zoo In Style

Rejected by his mother at birth, Berani is headed west to meet his new family. He'll join another abandoned cub in Washington to learn how to be a tiger.

Thursday, October 11th 2012, 9:50 pm

By: News On 6


We got an exclusive look at a Tulsa tiger cub's a new home Thursday.

Rejected by his mother at birth, Berani is headed west to meet his new family.

He'll join another abandoned cub in Washington to learn how to be a tiger.

Thanks to a special donor, Berani was able to fly to Tacoma on a private jet Wednesday.

Tulsa Zoo veterinarian Jen Kilburn accompanied the six-week-old cub on the three-and-a-half hour flight.

"He slept most of the way. He had his stuffed animal toy that he slept on and he was very quiet," Kilburn said. "He woke up a little closer to landing, which was to be expected with all the change in pressure and stuff. But he seemed really relaxed and very happy on the flight."

News On 6 Anchor LeAnne Taylor was there as Berani met his new brother.

Tag along, as we follow "A Cub's Journey" Friday on Six in the Morning.

10/3/2012 Related Story: Tulsa Zoo Tiger Cub Rejected By Mom, Headed To New Zoo

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