Greenville Zoo welcomes 2 leopard cubs
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) — The Greenville Zoo welcomes two new additions to the leopard enclosure.
Two healthy Amur leopard cubs were born on May 17 to first-time mother Irina and father Basha, the zoo said in a Facebook post.
“The cubs are healthy and eating well. From our observation, Irina is a good mom and is taking care of them,” said Zoo Director Bill Cooper.
The zoo said the cubs are with Irina in a climate-controlled den and will not be handled by humans until they are at least six weeks old.
“This is a best practice,” Cooper said. “In about five weeks, our veterinary staff will be able to separate them from mom and check their teeth and eyes and determine their genders.”
The zoo said keepers trained Irina to voluntarily participate in ultrasound sessions during her pregnancy.
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