Feb. 18, 2010
One of two clouded leopard cubs born to Jao Chu. The cubs were delivered Sunday at the National Zoo's Front Royal, Va., campus.
Mehgan Murphy-Smithsonian National Zoo
Feb. 18, 2010
The leopard cubs, which have not had their sex determined yet, weighed about half-a-pound each at birth on Sunday.
Mehgan Murphy-Smithsonian National Zoo
May 13, 2009
The seven-week-old clouded leopard cubs born at the National Zoo's Conservation and Research Center are now eating solid food in addition to formula.
Mehgan Murphy-Smithsonian Institution
May 13, 2009
The cubs are growing at a steady and healthy rate; according to the Zoo, each weighs just about three pounds.
Mehgan Murphy-AFP/Getty Images
April 9, 2009
A cub shortly after its birth -- weighing in at less than a pound and a half.
Mehgan Murphy-Smithsonian National Zoo
April 9, 2009
The clouded leopard cubs were born at Smithsonian's facility in Front Royal, Va.
Mehgan Murphy-Smithsonian National Zoo
April 9, 2009
The clouded leopard cubs are both male as confirmed by the veterinary team.
Mehgan Murphy-Smithsonian National Zoo
April 9, 2009
The newborns, who arrived March 24.
Mehgan Murphy-Smithsonian National Zoo
March 24, 2009
One of the two newborn clouded leopard cubs.
Tracy A. Woodward-The Washington Post
March 24, 2009
Ken Lang, the center's mammal unit supervisor, with a newborn.
Tracy A. Woodward-The Washington Post
March 24, 2009
A newborn is fed saltwater from a baby bottle.
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March 24, 2009
One of the cubs gets ready to have its temperature taken.
Tracy A. Woodward-The Washington Post
March 24, 2009
A newborn before its eyes had opened.
Tracy A. Woodward-The Washington Post
March 24, 2009
The cubs' genes, which come from outside the captive population, make them among the most valuable clouded leopards in North America, the Zoo says.
Tracy A. Woodward-The Washington Post
March 24, 2009
The mother, Jao Chu. The cubs were taken immediately from their mother before she could do them harm.
Tracy A. Woodward-The Washington Post
March 24, 2009
Zoos have found that when a female becomes pregnant, she often kills her young accidentally or intentionally.
Tracy A. Woodward-The Washington Post
March 24, 2009
Jao Chu.
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March 24, 2009
Hannibal, the cubs' father. Hannibal and Jao Chu were imported from Thailand in 2008.
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Gallery Credits:
Text Editor Mike McPhate
