Two Amur Leopard cubs were born Aug. 13 at the St. Louis Zoo, marking an important addition to the population of the most endangered big cat species in the world.

The mother, Dot, is now bonding with her cubs in a private, indoor maternity den, according to a press release. The father, Samson, can be seen in his habitat in Big Cat Country.

“Every Amur leopard birth is critical for the survival of this rare species,” said Julie Hartell-DeNardo, the Kevin Beckmann curator of carnivores, in the release. “Our team is incredibly grateful to see mom and cubs doing so well so quickly." Two Amur leopard cubs born at St. Louis Zoo

Zoo staff have not determined the cubs’ sex because their mother is keeping them close. The zoo’s veterinary team will do the first well-baby check on the cubs in the

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