Pennsylvania zoo welcomes two leopard cubs
There's a baby boom at the Pittsburgh Zoo.
The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium said it added some adorable new members to the family.
Two amur leopard cubs were born on March 18. The zoo said they've thrived under the care of their first-time mother, Semba.
The cubs will remain out of public view until June so they can receive vaccines and be able to safely roam around their habitat.
“Semba was born at the Pittsburgh Zoo herself and we’re so glad to see the next generation join us. She’s such a good mom,” said Karen Vacco, assistant curator of mammals. “Aside from digital monitoring of the denning area, we’re letting them bond. They’re doing well, the babies are nursing and growing just like they should.”
The zoo said amur leopards are considered one of the rarest subspecies of cats on earth, with roughly 100 critically endangered individuals surviving in the wild in their native Russia and China.
As the zoo did with the February birth of Charlotte, its new female western lowland gorilla, the public will get a chance to name the two leopard cubs.
For a $5 donation, guests can submit two names. The top names will be vetted by the keeper staff. .