Zoo Miami Welcomes Birth Of Endangered Clouded Leopard Kittens
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Zoo Miami is excited to announce the births of highly endangered clouded leopards. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)
Clouded Leopard Kittens
The two female kittens were born on March 9th. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)
Clouded Leopard Kittens
The mother, named “Serai,” was born on May of 2011 at the Smithsonian’s Conservation and Research Center in Virginia and the father, named “Rajasi,” was born in March of 2011 at the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)
Clouded Leopard Kittens
This is the second successful litter for both parents. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)
Clouded Leopard Kittens
Both offspring are doing well and the mother continues to be attentive and nurse them on a regular basis. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)
Clouded Leopard Kittens
The mother and kittens will remain off exhibit for the next several weeks until zoo staff determines they are established and stable enough to face the public. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)
Clouded Leopard Kittens
Clouded Leopards are a very secretive cat found in forests within Southern China, Taiwan, and Malaysia. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)
Clouded Leopard Kittens
Adults usually weigh between 30 and 50 pounds and they have a very long tail with relatively short legs and large paws. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)
Clouded Leopard Kittens
They are highly endangered. (Source: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)