Jaguars are already one of the world's most endangered species, but one
of the two cubs on display at Zacango Zoo in Mexico is even more rare
because it is melanistic. That means the animal appears completely
black, although you can actually see spots if you look carefully. The
two cubs were bred from different mothers and they're the first of their
kind to be born at the zoo for a decade.
Still too fragile to wander freely around the zoo's jaguar enclosure with their parents, the two cubs currently receive round-the-clock care from keepers, who give the furry felines a specialist diet of milk, chicken and calcium supplements. Once revered by pre-Colombian cultures, Mexican jaguars now face possible extinction because of a loss of habitat and human demand for jaguar fur. Report by Mark Morris.
Still too fragile to wander freely around the zoo's jaguar enclosure with their parents, the two cubs currently receive round-the-clock care from keepers, who give the furry felines a specialist diet of milk, chicken and calcium supplements. Once revered by pre-Colombian cultures, Mexican jaguars now face possible extinction because of a loss of habitat and human demand for jaguar fur. Report by Mark Morris.
New jaguar cubs born at Milwaukee County Zoo
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo is introducing
two new jaguar cubs to the world Thursday. The two cubs were born at
the Zoo on November 13th. They don't yet have names. These are the
first new jaguar cubs at the Zoo since 1975. (Photos courtesy Milwaukee County Zoo)
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As a Thanksgiving treat, here's a sneak peek at the newest little Cheetahs at Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands!
For the next few months they will stay behind the scenes so that mom can raise her cubs undisturbed. Once they're old enough they will have a veterinary checkup to get vaccinated and to determine their sexes.
Cheetahs are listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened species. Current estimates place the wild Cheetah population at around 7,500 individuals. We're thankful for zoos that aid wildlife conservation through cooperative captive breeding programs, research, and by reaching out to engage and educate the public.
Photo credit: Burgers' Zoo
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November 28, 2013
Meet Burgers' Zoo's Cheetah Cub Trio
As a Thanksgiving treat, here's a sneak peek at the newest little Cheetahs at Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands!
For the next few months they will stay behind the scenes so that mom can raise her cubs undisturbed. Once they're old enough they will have a veterinary checkup to get vaccinated and to determine their sexes.
Cheetahs are listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened species. Current estimates place the wild Cheetah population at around 7,500 individuals. We're thankful for zoos that aid wildlife conservation through cooperative captive breeding programs, research, and by reaching out to engage and educate the public.
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