A Snow leopard Cube is born in a big cat Sanctuary In KentAfter months of preparation.
The name, cub of “Little Lady” was born on 10 May and was weighed 630g in its first health check -up five days later.
His birth follows the month’s work by primary trainer Simon Jackman, who built the Trust required for mother, Laila, who volunteer to voluntarily participate in the ultrasound sessions performed by the sanctuary veterinarian, Valerie Freeman.
Mr. Jackman said that snow leopards are naturally shy and elusive, so Leela surprised the sanctuary employees with “quiet”. Nature” during the process.
Ambassador for the big cat sanctuary, Paul HollywoodSaid that he cannot “wait” to meet the new cub.
He said: “Lela has placed a special place in my heart for many years and she is really shocking to become a mummy for the fourth time.
“This is a wonderful achievement for the sanctuary to contribute to this endangered species to contribute to the captive breeding program. I can’t wait to meet him.”
Little Lady is allegedly concluded under the care of Laila and Big Cat Sanctuary team.
Snow leopard is listed as weak International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the estimated 2,700 to 3,300 with mature adults remain in the wild.
In the next 50 to 100 years, due to climate change, they are predicted to lose 30 percent of their housing and they also face threats from poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
Laila had three previous literss with the breeding partner Yorko as part of the reproductive program of the sanctuary.
The first garbage in 2019 was of two men, Koshi and Khumbu, with another male cub, Shane, before reaching in 2021, he was a twin children in 2023 – Aton, a man, and Zaya, the first woman born at the center, was the first woman Snow Leopard.
Came Whitenol, managing director of Big Cat Sanctuary, said, “This is a testimony to our commitment to participation in the endangered species breeding program and our commitment to the protection of this weak species.”
