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Earning their stripes!

One-year-old Siberian tiger cubs get their claws out as they square up for boxing match

The boisterous brothers were showing off their fighting prowess

THESE tiger cubs are already earning their stripes by showing off their paw-some fighting skills.

The two Siberian cubs are only a year old but they certainly pack a powerful punch as they take turns hitting each other over the head.

The two tigers are only one but are already incredibly powerful as these stunning shots show
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The two tigers are only one but are already incredibly powerful as these stunning shots showCredit: www.mediadrumworld.com
The boisterous brothers were taking turns to hit each other on the head
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The boisterous brothers were taking turns to hit each other on the headCredit: www.mediadrumworld.com
Neither brother was prepared to give in as they playfully battled for bragging rights
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Neither brother was prepared to give in as they playfully battled for bragging rightsCredit: www.mediadrumworld.com

Thankfully the boisterous brothers were just play-fighting as they brawled in Nuremberg, Germany.

In a series of stunning shots, the cubs take turns to bat each other in the head as they try to one-up the other.

The incredible moment was captured by amateur photographer Peter Weimann
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The incredible moment was captured by amateur photographer Peter WeimannCredit: www.mediadrumworld.com
The images looked even more dramatic because the action took place in a lake
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The images looked even more dramatic because the action took place in a lakeCredit: www.mediadrumworld.com
One of the tigers stood on his hind legs and dunked his sibling into the water
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One of the tigers stood on his hind legs and dunked his sibling into the waterCredit: www.mediadrumworld.com
Although the cubs may look large they are only ready to leave the den at around two to three years old
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Although the cubs may look large they are only ready to leave the den at around two to three years oldCredit: www.mediadrumworld.com

At one point, one of the brothers leaps out of the pool and towers over his sibling.

He uses the opportunity to attack the other cub from above - causing him to stumble and fall.

But the beaten brother rises to strike his sibling in the face once more.

Siberian tigers are the biggest cat in the world when fully grown
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Siberian tigers are the biggest cat in the world when fully grown
One of the brothers used his huge paw to bat his brother on the head and try to get him underwater
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One of the brothers used his huge paw to bat his brother on the head and try to get him underwaterCredit: www.mediadrumworld.com

The incredible photos were taken by local technical author and amateur photographer Peter Weimann.

Siberian tigers are the largest cat in the world when fully grown - measuring around 11ft in length and weighing up to 320kg.

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