Four very rare and very fluffy white tiger cubs, born just a month and a half ago, have made their first public appearance at a Japanese zoo.

The cute cubs, which measure between 11 and 16 inches long and weigh just 11 pounds, were greeted by a crowd of visitors at Tobυ Zoo, Tokyo, many of whom asked questions for more than an hour to see them.

Born on March 16 to seven-year-old tigress Karla, they are the latest additions to a global population of around 250 white tigers.

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Cuddly but fierce: Karla, the seven-year-old white tigress, sits with one of her cubs, which have been revealed to the public for the first time at the Tobυ Zoo in Miyashiro, near Tokyo.

Playtime: The cute puppies, which measure 11 to 16 inches long and weigh just 11 pounds, were greeted by a crowd of visitors, many of whom asked questions for more than an hour to see them.

Small steps: They are the latest additions to a global population of around 250 white tigers.

White Bengal tigers are a rare geographical anomaly and have always been extremely rare in the wild, but their striking color has made them popular in zoos and circuses.

Hundreds of visitors asked for the opportunity to applaud the new arrivals. Yυsυke Terada, an architect, told New Taпg Dyпasty TV: ‘Seeing such small babies, I felt very happy.

“And when I saw three of the baby tigers playing and their mother watching them closely, I thought, what a cute family.”

The open female and three male cubs are still drinking milk from their mother, but are also now reportedly starting to show interest in the meat she prefers to eat.

Watchful Eye: Karla casts a watchful eye over her little oppers as they crawl around her enclosure.

Enjoying the super: The open female and three male cubs are still drinking their mother’s milk, but are now reportedly starting to show interest in the meat she prefers to eat as well.

Hugs: A puppy bumps into Karla. Begal’s white tigers are a rare geographical anomaly and have always been extremely rare in the wild, but their striking color has made them popular in zoos and circuses.

Their father, Rocky, is still getting used to the idea of being a family map, and has recently seen his offspring for the first time from his neighbor’s cage.

“He only has the memory that Karla was there, so at first he had an expression on his face like ‘What are these?’ Something strange to me is here,” said zookeeper Hiroki Itakυra.

“I think maybe he still doesn’t even recognize them as fellow white tigers.”

Photo Opportunity: Crowds of zoo visitors hold their cameras and snap photos of the family.

Heart Warmer: In this earlier photo, taken last month, Karla lifts the puppy into her mouth. The white tiger is a recessive mutation of the Begal tiger. Although they have similar attributes, white tigers tend to be larger

Curious: Several hundred white tigers have been bred in zoos and animal parks around the world, but many conservationists say these efforts should focus on less bred varieties of tigers, which are also threatened.

The white tiger is a recessive mutation of the Begal tiger. Although they have extremely similar physical attributes to the common tiger, white tigers tend to be larger.

Several hundred bees have been raised in zoos and wildlife parks around the world.

Many conservationists say these efforts should focus on less pure varieties of tigers, which are also threatened with extinction.