Two orphaned cougars are now calling the Calgary Zoo home.

The male and female siblings arrived from the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Smithers, B.C.

The 14-month-old cubs had been living there for the past nine months.

"The Calgary Zoo has often worked with Alberta Fish & Wildlife, Parks Canada, and other rescue facilities in the past to provide a sanctuary – either temporary or permanent – for orphaned and injured animals that cannot be returned to the wild," says Dr. Sandie Black, the head of veterinary services at the zoo.

The cubs are in quarantine for 30 days in the Animal Health Centre, which is standard practice at the zoo