China seeks name for South China tiger cub born in South Africa

The South China tiger cub in Lory Park Animal and Owl Sanctuary in north of Johannesburg of South Africa, Jan. 20, 2008. The cub is the first of his species to be born in captivity outside of China. Born in the Laohu Valley Reserve about 600 km south of Johannesburg on Nov. 23, 2007, the male South China Tiger cub is now healthy and strong. The Save China's Tigers Foundation, which oversees the "re-wilding" training project for four South China tigers at Laohu Valley, will initiate a naming campaign for the little cub worldwide. There are only around 60 South China tigers left in captivity and less than 30 in the wild.

The cub is the first of his species to be born in captivity outside of China.