Brookfield Zoo in Illinois has announced the birth of two snow leopard cubs.
The
cubs, which are currently off exhibit bonding with their 4-year-old
mother Sarani, are scheduled to make their public debut in mid-October.
The two females, which each weigh about 10 pounds, were born on June 16, zoo officials said.
Sarani
and her 5-year-old mate, Sabu, arrived at the zoo in October 2011 from
Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls and Cape May County Park & Zoo in
Cape May Court House, New Jersey.
Snow leopards are listed as an endangered species by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature and experts say their numbers are
declining. The Snow Leopard Trust estimates population numbers of the
elusive cat are between 4,000 and 6,500 remaining in the wild.
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