Named for Homer's heroes, three tiger cubs carry hope for a vanishing species

Two male two-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs receive their first vaccination and are microchipped at Attica Zoological Park near Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, as part of an effort to build a backup population of the critically endangered species. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Opens the original publisher in a new tab. Full articles belong to their publishers; a subscription may be required.