Three Malaysian tiger cubs have a very special nanny—Australian shepherd named Blakely.
The cubs were born February 3.
Their mother wouldn’t care for them, so the staff at the Cincinnati Zoo took over.
Blakely is a resident companion to animals that need a little extra cuddling and comfort.
In the case of the tiger cubs, the 6-year-old Australian shepherd gives them a warm, furry body to climb on.
Zoo staff said he also keeps the cubs in check when they get a little too rough or aggressive.
This isn’t the first time Blakely has been brought in for surrogate duties.
He’s also helped out with baby cheetahs, wallabies, skunks and many others.
(AP)
