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Baby Snow Leopard at Denver Zoo  |
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 Visitors can now see a rare snow leopard cub as he develops at Denver Zoo. This is the zoo’s eleventh birth of an endangered snow leopard since 1950. Born on April 25 to mother, Natasha, and father, Suba, the young cub has been behind the scenes with mom and is now spending some time exploring his outdoor habitat.
The male cub, named Robbie, is the second litter for parents Natasha and Suba. Natasha gave birth to a pair of cubs in 2005, and is again proving to be a wonderful mother. Robbie is only the second cub to be born in an AZA-accredited institution in 2007. Mother and cub have just been given access to their outdoor exhibit and while Robbie is getting used to his new surroundings the pair can be seen outdoors at the Feline Building in the mornings from approximately 9:30 – 11 a.m. As he gets more acclimated to the outdoor exhibit, mother and cub will be spending more time outdoors.
At birth snow leopard cubs weigh about a pound and are approximately a foot long. This small size doesn’t last long, as the cubs grow very rapidly. Full-grown snow leopards range in weight from 60 to 120 pounds. These beautiful cats have smoky gray fur with a tinge of yellow on the edges and dark gray rosette markings on the upper body resulting in a distinct leopard pattern.
Snow leopards are an endangered species native to the mountain ranges of central and southern Asia. The snow leopard's wild population size is estimated to be less than 2,500 mature breeding individuals, with a declining trend due to habitat loss and hunting.
For more informaion about the Denver Zoo, please visit www.denverzoo.org. |
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