Behind the circus scene with the baby tigers

PHILADELPHIA - February 17, 2011

They are tiger cubs.

Remember what it was like as a kid, sitting in the audience, watching the greatest show on earth?

Some like the elephants, others like the ponies, and many come for the clowns, but this year, the circus has another special attraction, and only action news was allowed to get an early look, thanks to tiger trainer Taba Maluenda.

"You see my wife with me making the bottle, it's in the beginning for beautiful contact, and this animal needs to trust you," says Taba Maluenda.

It's all about the trust when they're small. Rambo is nearly 6 months old and his sister Mika only 5 months old.

"Mika the girl, she's all play. Rambo is more calm, more relaxed," explains Maluenda.

Action News filmed the baby tigers for the first time on Thursday. It was a great opportunity, they are very adorable, but we could only get so close for safety reasons.

"They can feel if I'm afraid," said Maluenda.

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