Clouded Leopard Cubs Get Ready for the Public

Six-week-old clouded leopard cubs will soon be out in public at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. The two females, Aiya and Shigu, will be introduced to a grassy area outside next week where zoo visitors might catch a glimpse.

Clouded leopards, native to southeast Asia, are the smallest of the “big” cats and are at risk of extinction because of the deforestation of their natural habitat and poaching. Credit: Tampa’s Lowery Park Zoo