TV host Lorraine Kelly to help name critically endangered tiger cub born at West Midlands Safari Park

People tuning into ITV's 'Lorraine' on Wednesday (March 19) morning will be able to have their say on what to name the male Sumatran cub, who was one of three to be born at the Bewdley attraction in January.

The programme is hosted by Scottish presenter Lorraine Kelly and airs at 9am on weekdays.

The cub, along with all animals born at the safari park this year, will be given a name beginning with 'N'. One of its adorable siblings has already been named 'Nova', meaning 'new star'.

The safari park has however appealed for the public's help naming the remaining girl cub, with people asked to choose between Ndari, meaning 'full moon', Nadirah meaning 'rare' or 'precious' or Nuri meaning 'radiant'.

It has already been a big week for the adorable triplets who also took their first steps outside on Monday (March 17) under the watchful eye of their 13-year-old mum, Dourga, after receiving their first vaccinations.

Veterinary surgeon Lindsey Baines, said, “We are delighted that we have three healthy Sumatran tiger cubs. 

"The vet team have been monitoring their development carefully since they were born, through the CCTV to ensure there were no issues. 

"Their first health checks and vaccinations all went swimming and they are developing as we would expect with no concerns.”

The cubs will have their next health check at 12 weeks and will then be able to venture into the wide 'Tiger Tropics' habitat at the safari park.

It is estimated that there are only around 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild, making them one of the most endangered of the subspecies.

The Sumatran tigers at the safari park form part of a programme which is a collaboration between European zoos aiming to conserve endangered species.

People can book tickets for West Midlands Safari Park by visiting www.wmsp.co.uk and those wishing to help name the remaining girl cub can do so by visiting the attraction's Facebook page.