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Leaping Leopards, Literally! Tokyo's Tiniest New Cub

A new baby male snow leopard, Yukichi, went on display before the public at Tama Zoo in Hino City, Tokyo. Yukichi was born on July 2nd to mother Yuki and father Valdemar. Yukichi is the forth baby for Yuki and the first for Valdemar.

Romping Snow Leopard Kittens

Well technically they're cubs... but the Woodland Park Zoo's newest little Snow Leopards sure look like curious kittens to us. ZooBorns covered these guys when they were tiny back in June but it's only been two months and they still have a lot of growing to do.

Once again, kudos to the Woodland Park Zoo's Ryan Hawk for the great footage and editing.

Looking Fierce!

This "ferocious" young cub was born in May at Utah's Hogle Zoo but just recently debuted to the public. Critically endangered in their native home of the Himalayas and other Central Asian mountain ranges, snow leopards are bred at zoos across the country as part of the AZA's Species Survival Plan. 

Looking less fierce

Photo credits (bottom two pictures): Bill Warden

Timid Leopard Cub Debuts at Tierpark Berlin

Thanks to @g_gila for tipping us off on this Snow Leopard Cub introduced at Tierpark Berlin on the 13th of July. Any German translations out there?

Meet Toronto's Newest Snow Leopard Cubs

On July 2nd the Toronto Zoo weclomed two snow leopard cubs. Critically endangered in the wild, snow leopards may some day depend on the genetic diversity preserved at zoos and aquariums for their species' survival. In the meantime, organizations like the Toronto Zoo and the Snow Leopard Trust offer fair trade products made by people living in snow leopard habitat to increase household income to deter poaching and raise awareness of the leopards' plight. 

Cautious Cubs Chirp Like Birds

The title pretty much says it all. New video of the adorable snow leopard cubs at the Woodland Park Zoo.


Thanks to Ryan Hawk

Woodland Park Zoo's Snow Leopard Babies

Alright kitty fans, the Woodland Park Zoo has some brand new arrivals for you! These snow leopard cubs, born just three weeks ago, each weigh around four pounds and are doing great.

Photo credits: Ric Brewer, Woodland Park Zoo

Learn more about the furry little guys on the Woodland Park Zoo's blog.

Adopted Puppies Help Raise Snow Leopard Kitten

Last week we brought you the story of Shanti, the new snow leopard kitten at the Binder Park Zoo. This week the Binder Park Zoo tells us that Shanti has some new friends: two playful puppies named Lillie and Bhadra. These playpals are helping Shanti socialize in the absence of other kittens. So far the three have been getting along great!

 

 

Snow Leopard Kitten

On June 16th, 2008, the Binder Park Zoo, in Battle Creek Michigan welcomed the birth of this adorable little furball. These pictures were taken at 15 days of age.

She looks like a demanding little girl

That's better

Total contentment

Milk coma