Quebec zoo bouncing with baby tigers, pandas and zebra

The Granby Zoo is experiencing a baby boom of sorts this year.

The zoo, located about an hour outside of Montreal, is currentlyhome three tiger cubs, three pint-sized red pandas, a tiny zebra and asmall snowleopard, all of which were born at the zoo recently.

For now, most of the babies remain out of public view as they grow under the watch of their mothers and zoo workers.

Zoo visitorswill be able to see the trio of tigers in a few weeks, but only for a limited time. Like most of the baby animals born at Granby, the young ones will be transferred to other zoos.

Julie Hbert, a biologist at the zoo, said despite their young age, the new animalsare often matched up withfuture mates by this time. That'sdone to avoid inbreeding in captivity and to ensure the sustainability of the already endangered breeds.

Zoos often exchange their animals to support reproduction. The Granby Zoo welcomed two snow leopards from different facilities this year for that purpose.

The female, Snowflake, gave birth toits baby in June.