The cubs were taken immediately from their mother before she could do them harm. Zoos have found that when a female becomes pregnant, she often kills her young accidentally or intentionally.
Below are several pictures of the cubs and their parents. The cubs eyes are not yet open. See here for a full gallery of pictures.
The mother, Jao Chu:
The father, Hannibal. The mother and father reached puberty together, increasing the likelihood that the male would not kill the female:
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