The Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes a New Jaguar Cub
The Philadelphia Zoo is pleased to welcome a new addition to its animal family. Kanga, the Zoo’s 10 year-old female jaguar, gave birth to one male cub, Lucha, on the evening of Friday, June 3 at approximately 10 p.m. Kanga has had 3 previous litters; her other offspring are currently at zoos across the country. This cub is the first offspring for Jutai, the Zoo’s 7-year-old male jaguar, who came to the Philadelphia Zoo in 2007 after being rescued as an orphan in Belize. The cub is the first jaguar born in First Niagara Big Cat Falls, continuing the Zoo’s successful breeding of big cats over the past few years.
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The Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes Two New Snow Leopard Cubs
The Philadelphia Zoo is pleased to welcome two Snow Leopard cubs to its growing animal family. Maya, the Zoo’s 3-year-old female snow leopard, gave birth to two cubs in the afternoon of Thursday, June 9th. This is Maya’s first litter. These cubs are also the first offspring for Amga, the Zoo’s 5-year-old male snow leopard. Additionally, these are the first snow leopard cubs ever born at the Philadelphia Zoo and in the First Niagara Big Cat Falls exhibit.
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