New Clouded Leopard Cub at Nashville Zoo.Photo:Courtesy of Nashville Zoo
Courtesy of Nashville Zoo
Born on Sept. 7, the cub weighed in at under half of a pound and was about 8 inches long, the zoo said.
The establishment added that the newborn is part of the second litter for mated pair Niran and Ron, and was the 43rd cub born at the Nashville Zoo since 2009.
The new addition — who does not currently have a name — can be seen in the coming weeks at the Zoo’s HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center, the zoo said.
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New Clouded Leopard Cub at Nashville Zoo.Courtesy of Nashville Zoo
Last month, the Nashville Zoo received from a private source a male clouded leopard cub from the Oklahoma City Zoo, along with two females.
When all four of the animals are old enough, they will be put in an exhibit, where they will grow up and eventually be paired to mate, according to the zoo.
“We are thrilled to introduce these genetically diverse cubs to each other early in their lives,” Nashville Zoo’s Director of Veterinary Services, Heather Schwartz, said in a statement, perWKRN.
“They will stay in the nursery until they are old enough to be paired and moved to larger habitats here at the Zoo," she added.
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