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Welcome Bakso: Endangered tiger cub makes debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney’s Animal Kingdom park celebrated a special new addition this week.

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Tiger cub Bakso took his first steps inside the attraction on Wednesday.

Bakso is a critically endangered Sumatran tiger, born at the theme park last September.

Photos: Welcome Bakso: Endangered tiger cub makes debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Now, he’s exploring his new habitat alongside his mom “Sony.”

Experts say this is a huge step for the critically endangered Sumatran tiger, with only 600 left worldwide.

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Visitors can see him and his mom up close on the Maharajah Jungle Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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