One of the three tiger cubs licks the hand of marketing manager Heidi Perez. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

A visitor photographs one of the three tiger cubs at DEW Animal Kingdom & Sanctuary in Mount Vernon.

One of the three tiger cubs is held up by marketing manager Heidi Perez on Friday at DEW Animal Kingdom & Sanctuary in Mount Vernon. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Makeena is the mother of the three tiger cubs. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Makeena, the mother of the three tiger cub. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal