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THE NEW 2020 MINI


          JOHN COOPER WORKS GP




























                                                                                                                                        Baby                           They are the newest additions





                                                                                                                                    Prowlers                           to the Association of Zoos and           Though still new, the babies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                are beginning to show signs of
                                                                                                                                                                       Aquariums’ initiative known
                                                                                                                                                                                                                individual personalities. One of
                                                                                                                                                                       as the Species Survival Plan
                                                                                                                                                                       (SSP). It is estimated fewer than        the females has become quite
                                                                                                                                                                                                                cognizant of her mother’s feeding
                                                                                                                                           MOST CLUB BRAMAN MEMBERS    250 Malayan Tigers exist in the          times, while the other is mightily
                                                                                                                                         are already familiar with the long   wild; As a safeguard against the   independent. In contrast, the lone
                                                                                                                                         standing partnership between   extinction of the species, Api          male is extremely vocal, and rather
                                                                                                                                         Braman Motorcars and the Palm   and her cubs will help serve as a      demanding of Api’s attention on a
                                                                                                                                         Beach Zoo & Conservation Society.
                                                                                                                                                                       backup population should those
     Born for the racetrack.                                                                                                             In particular, Braman Motorcars   numbers dwindle too low.             regular basis.
                                                                                                                                         has been an ardent supporter
                                                                                                                                         and sponsor of the 13,000 square   Since their birth, the cubs have    Having remained closed as a safety
                                                                                                                                                                                                                precaution for visitors and animals
     The third generation MINI JCW hardtop to wear the GP badge is an expression                                                         foot Malayan Tiger habitat for the   been monitored closely, though    alike for the past several months,
     of pure racing passion that John Cooper would be proud of. In keeping with a                                                        past six years. Loyal Club Braman   at a respectful distance so as to   the Malayan Tiger exhibit officially
     nod to our prestigious Monte Carlo win while updated for 2021, its sleek and                                                        Magazine readers may even recall   encourage valuable bonding          opened back up to visitors on
                                                                                                                                                                       time between them and their
                                                                                                                                         last year’s Fall/Winter cover
                                                                                                                                                                                                                September 8th. Those who can’t
     uncompromising design is a testament to the legends that came before.                                                               model, the graceful and powerful   mother. Tigers are born blind,      wait to see the cubs in person can
                                                                                                                                         tiger, Api.                   and must reach several health            browse videos and photos now on
                                                                                                                                                                       milestones before they can be            Facebook and Instagram via the
                                                                                                                                         Since then, Api has enjoyed   separated for their first health         @PalmBeachZoo account.
                                                                                                                                         national attention with the   assessments and vaccinations.
     FOR THE DRIVE.                                                                                                                      announcement of her pregnancy   All three finally received a clean
                                                                                                                                                                       bill of health during the first
                                                                                                                                         on the Today Show this past April,
                                                                                                                                         and the eventual arrival of her   week of July, with all nursing   Braman Motorcars encourages Club
                                                                                                                                         cubs hotly anticipated. Soon after,   well and weighing in around   Braman members to consider donating
                                                                                                                                         in May, Api and her mate Kadar   ten pounds each. To her credit,   to the continued success of this important
                                                                                                                                         welcomed three healthy baby tiger   Api remained completely calm
     BRAMAN MINI PALM BEACH                                                                                                              cubs to the world—two females,   one room over from where the    initiative at PalmBeachZoo.org/Cubs.

     2901 Okeechobee Blvd.                            (561) 571-3083                                                                     and one male.                 necessary procedures took place.
     West Palm Beach, FL 33409                        BramanMINI.com
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