Three snow leopard cubs that were born at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo on Memorial Day have opened their eyes for the first time.
Three snow leopard cubs at the Woodland Park Zoo opened their eyes for the first time. that were born at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo on Memorial Day have opened their eyes for the first time as they continue to grow.
After a recent neonatal exam, zoo staff learned that there were two female cubs and one male. The cubs appear to be developing and are becoming more active every day. The cubs were born to 7-year-old mom, Marai, and 6-year-old dad, Aibek. The two were paired under the Snow LeopardThe three cubs and Marai remain in an off-view maternity den while they continue to bond and nurse in a quieter setting. Staff continue to closely monitor the cubs using a den camera to ensure they are exhibiting normal behaviors.
The zoo’s first snow leopards arrived in 1972 and the zoo has been dedicated to caring for them since.
Woodland Park Zoo Eyes Open Marai Aibek Neonatal Exam Species Survival Plan Maternity Den
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