John Ball Zoo announces name of 'paws-itively adorable' snow leopard cub

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo's newest addition has a name: Juniper.

The zoo announced the name of its snow leopard cub in a social media post Thursday, one month after she was born.

"It’s a girl!" the zoo announced. "Yuki's little spicy ball of fur has a name; meet Juniper!"

The cub is named after the juniper trees in the Himalayas, the zoo said. • The snow leopard cub at John Ball Zoo has been named Juniper. (Courtesy John Ball Zoo) • The snow leopard cub at John Ball Zoo has been named Juniper. (Courtesy John Ball Zoo) • The snow leopard cub at John Ball Zoo has been named Juniper. (Courtesy John Ball Zoo) • The snow leopard cub at John Ball Zoo has been named Juniper. (Courtesy John Ball Zoo) • The snow leopard cub at John Ball Zoo has been named Juniper. (Cou