Zoo’s dog acts as surrogate parent for tiger cubs ignored by mother

The Cincinnati Zoo’s so-called “super dog” has stepped into action to provide snuggling and comfort to three rare Malayan tiger cubs born on Feb. 3. The three female cubs, named Chira , Batari and Izzy have been ignored by their mother, according to the zoo. The cubs would have received similar interaction with their mother, but since being with her is not an option, Blakely the Australian Shepherd is the next best thing.