The camera trap in the Qilian Mountains welcomed two special visitors: a #snowleopard mother her young cub.
The cub was still a tiny, wobbly bundle of fluff. Before long, though, it will grow up, exploring this rarely visited land with greater confidence and untamed grace,
If not friend, why friend shaped? 🥹
It’s the question we always hear. The answer is that some friends are best admired from a distance, and Junie is very much one of those “friends.” 😅
📸: Zookeeper Valerie
*This video was taken in their behind the scenes space.*
Snow day or not, Juniper has zero chill ❄️
There's snow doubt about it, Junie is loving her winter playground. Her favorite climbing structure? Her mom, of course. 😅
📸: Zookeeper Amanda
That leaf pile never stood a chance 😅
Our leopard ladies received a crunchy pile of leaves from the mountain lion habitat behind the scenes. 🍂 It didn't take long for Juniper to go full-on leaf chaos mode, pouncing, rolling, and turning over every leaf in sight.
Spotted: Little Junie is out and about👀
Our snow leopard cub is now exploring her habitat with mom! True to her nickname as the “ghost of the mountain,” she can be tricky to spot as she finds her favorite hiding places. 🍂
Visit before we close for the season Nov. 23!👋