Two Sumatran tiger cubs have been born in Kinantan zoo in Bukittinggi, Indonesia.

A male and a female were born to a mother named Dara Jingga and a father named Bancah on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at 7:00 a.m local time.

The cubs are said to be in good health but are under the close supervision of a team of veterinarians.

Conservation officials are still deciding whether the new arrivals will be released into the wild to boost the population.

Sumatran tigers are listed as "critically endangered" on the IUCN Red List and there may be as few as 400 living in the wild.

Two Sumatran Tiger babies were born in Kinantan zoo in Bukittinggi, Indonesia.

A male and female babies was born from a mother named Dara Jingga and a male named Bancah on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at 7:00 a.m.

Until a week, this pair of Tiger babies in good health and under close supervision and handling of veterinarian team until the condition is truly stable.

Both are still combined with the parent in one cage.

Erly Sukrismanto, head of West Sumatra's Conservation and Natural Resources Agency (BKSDA), told the media that currently two newborn Tigers and their mothers are in isolation.

BKSDA is still reviewing whether later these two baby Tigers will be released to their habitat to increase the amount in their natural habitat. Given the number of Sumatran Tigers in the forest which is currently decreasing.

Based on the latest data obtained from experts, Erly said there were only 400 Sumatran Tigers scattered in the West Sumatra forests. However, the figure is currently in doubt. Because the figure was based on a survey in 2010.