There’s another cute new addition to Grand Rapids’ John Ball Zoo! The zoo took to social media on Friday to announce the birth of a snow leopard cub.
New Snow Leopard Cub at John Ball Zoo
You may remember that Yuki, the female snow leopard at John Ball Zoo, gave birth to another cub, Mera, back in September 2024. Sadly, Mera passed away.
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So, it’s exciting news to learn that Yuki has given birth to yet another cub. The cub was born on July 28 and has yet to be named.
Can I See the New Snow Leopard Cub at John Ball Zoo?
For now, mom and cub are being kept behind closed doors. So, if you’re planning to visit the zoo anytime soon, you aren’t likely to see them.
The zoo says that they hope that keeping them behind closed doors will help them “bond and grow stronger.”
But, they say,
don’t worry, we’ll be sharing updates (and some serious cuteness) soon.
For now, it appears that both Yuki and the cub are doing great as can be seen in this video posted by the John Ball Zoo.
What is the Name of the New Snow Leopard Cub at John Ball Zoo?
As we said, so far, the baby doesn’t have a name. But here’s to hoping that they’ll ask the public to vote on a name again. Yuki’s last cub was named Mera, which was one of the options that the public could vote on. The other options back then were Deeya, Winnie, and Aurora.
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Gallery Credit: Tommy McNeill