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A ghost tiger cub making his public debut takes a swipe at his mother, Kivali, yesterday at the Metro zoo

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A ghost tiger cub making his public debut takes a swipe at his mother, Kivali, yesterday at the Metro zoo

Date4/14/1988

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Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Metropolitan Toronto Zoo (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A ghost tiger cub making his public debut takes a swipe at his mother; Kivali; yesterday at the Metro zoo. The 2 1/2-month-old cub; as yet unnamed; is now receiving visitors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. most days. Kivali; 6; is a rare ghost -- or white -- tiger. The father; Moose; 7; is an orange tiger carrying the ghost genes. The cub may grow to weight 150 kilograms.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116335F

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