The secret’s out: there’s a Snow Leopard cub at Germany’s Zoo Krefeld!
Because the cub’s mother, Dari, is a first-time mom and
experienced a difficult delivery, the zoo staff waited a few weeks to announce
the cub’s arrival. Born June 13, the cub
is now healthy, strong, and as you can see from the pictures, quite photogenic!
Photo Credit: Hella Hallman (1), Magnus Neuhaus (2,3,4,5,6)
Snow Leopards inhabit high mountainous regions in central
Asia, where they hunt for wild goats, wild sheep, or any prey they can
find. Snow Leopards are able to kill and
eat animals weighing four times as much as they do. Cubs remain with their mothers for almost
two years. Snow Leopards are listed as
Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
See more photos below the fold.
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