i thought it might be cool to have a thread dedicated to the birth of baby animals, esp. the rare ones.
a rare Clouded Leopard was born in the Nashville Zoo the other day. here are some of the first pix of the cute lil kitten:
here's an adult Clouded Leopard:An adorable clouded leopard cub is making history by being the first of his species to be born from an artificial insemination (AI) procedure that used frozen and thawed semen. The birth on Wednesday was significant for the Nashville Zoo and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute given that clouded leopards are among the rarest cat species globally.
Described as secretive animals, clouded leopards are difficult to breed in captivity, making this birth a significant step forward in conserving the endangered species.
it's so cool!
full story: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/clouded-...nashville-zoo/
more here, including vid: http://abcnews.go.com/US/clouded-leo...ry?id=45892951
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