Amur Leopard

  Great video clip by your friend CC. I've been looking in quite regularly, but that is the most active I've seen the Cubs. Two Girls, and a Boy that's great, and I love the name Jupike very descriptive Darla is really patient with them, I've watched how she looks over them a lot

WS

It as really funny today watching the kids squabbling over who was going to eat first till mum Darla sorted them out



WS

 

Great clip, WS!

It was so funny to see those little faces, trying to look so innocent: "But Mom, I didn't start it!"   

CC

Here goes Jupike again!   



  

CC

  Jupike's so funny wriggling around, looks full of it. Perhaps should have been born a little Monkey   everyones else is trying to sleep   

WS

Hi guys,

I visited the Tallinn Zoo last Sunday as there was a farewell party for Vlada, one of the girls from Darla's previous litter. We had a chance to see her in her enclosure in the background area where the visitors are usually not allowed. What a beautiful young female she is!



Today Vlada is already in her new home at Bellewaerde Park, Belgium. Their male Kitan moved in some time ago from Nordens Ark. (Remember the sad story (page 26) of the cub who had to be euthanized because she became blind? Kitan was her father.) I hope that Vlada and Kitan will make a good pair!

I also saw  Darla and the cubs Dora, Muusi (Jupike) and Freddo!   
They were so lovely!       



CC

  CC - thanks for the update and the wonderful photos. Vlada really is beautiful and Darla and the cubs looks fit and well.

Lai

Great shot of Vlada, hopefully she , and Kitan will soon be having cubs, another one flown the nest. Darlas cubs are real cuties, love the that ones tail sticks up in the air.
Thanks for the pics, and update CC

WS

Gorgeous photos CC   

Aren't leopards just the best!!!!

Hi guys!

I have great news: Zane has had a cub on May 18! The little girl is doing fine, but of course she is not yet on exhibit.

The Korkeasaari Zoo published some pictures of her:

http://www.korkeasaari.fi/hyvia-uutisia-maailman-harvinaisimmalle-kissapedolle/

Can't wait to see the little cutie-pie!



CC

Oh my word, how adorable at 1 month old, I bet you can't wait to see her

Thanks for updating us CC.

Lai

Just had a lovely little catch up here CC and its given me a huge smile this evening. Isn't the new little cute so adorable.......you know we will be impatiently waiting for up dates and photos

littlewid-x-

I week ago I heard that someone had already seen the baby outside, and on Friday we went to see if she would show up again. And guess what! We DID see her!

She was playing with her mum Zane, I think Zane was teaching her some hunting skills (you know: stalking, chasing, attacking... )

She was so tiny, and so adorable!



She was still a bit shy and did not come very close to us; besides, Zane always placed herself so that she was between us and the baby.



This was the closest babyphoto I could get: "Just stay where you are, or... !"



I was so happy to see them, as I had been waiting for it since May.



CC

That's wonderful news CC that you finally saw Zane's cub, she is absolutely gorgeous. You were so lucky, to get some photos, thanks for sharing

Lai

Isn't she just beaufiful, she is qjite a stunner, just like her mum Zane. The photo's are gorgeous and I'm so pleased you got to see her. I love the last picture of her trying to loo, terrifying Have they got a name for her CC?

Thanks so much for sharing those wonderful photos

littlewid-x-

Hi all!

Since the Amur leopard cub started venturing outside I have visited the zoo every week, and I have been lucky enough to see her every time!

She is so amusing, full of energy and very bold when it comes to climbing trees... Sometimes she gives me some extra heartbeats when she climbs very high and coming down is not as easy as she had thought.

Here she is on August 26:



Cute, isn't she? - on August 31:



This one is from last Tuesday, when she was having some quality time with mum:



Littlewid, she does not have a name yet, but it will start with H. I hope there will be a name competition soon.

CC

Isn't she just adorable CC such a little stunner but she also looks a cheeky firecracker too how lovely that you have been able to get to the zoo every week and see her, your so lucky.
Have you got an idea of a name for her yourself? If so are you going to enter the naming competition?

littlewid-x-

This week's pictures of our baby!

The cute look:



I think my Mum loves me!



Cheeky, me? You must be joking...



Littlewid if there will be a competition, I will enter it for sure, but I don't have any name in my mind yet.
I have decided to call her "Baby Zane" so far.

CC

Fantastic pictures CC Baby Zane is a little heart breaker.....cute, cheeky but oh boy that last one......the face of a real wild cat, that is such a brilliant photo

I like Baby Zane but I bet you come up with a real corker of a name....do let us know what you decide.....im going to think of one as well, even though I cant enter

littlewid-x-

Lovely snaps and stories CC!! Leopards are lovely enough as it is, and a cub is just somehow even more shucks inducing

You have been every week since!! Crazy - but cool - commitment!!

A name starting with H. Hmmm...how about Huggable?

GR

CC - more stunning photos.

Thanks for sharing.

Lai