Cute Alert - Snow Leopard cubs

Two snow leopard cubs take their first tentative steps outside the security of their den.
After 4 years of unsuccessful mating, The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent has announced that two snow leopard cubs are doing well to first time mother, Laila. The cubs, both boys, were born on 26 April and have spent the first few weeks in the confines and safety of their den. During this time Head Keeper Briony Smith has held vigil by monitoring a CCTV feed and continues to keep a watchful eye from her office to check on their continued progress and allow every step to be taken at Laila’s pace. The male snow leopard, father Yarko is in close proximity but in a separate enclosure. With healthy growth and increasing confidence the cubs, now at 9 weeks, are beginning to venture out of the den, but these first tentative explorations are brief.
The boys are very different in terms of their character; the smaller, slightly paler boy is much bolder, naughtier and more inquisitive. The larger, darker boy is more timid and cautious, usually wanting to spend more time sleeping and eating, but is increasingly seen enticed into play sessions by his sibling.
The cubs, not yet named, have been bred as part of a global co-ordinated breeding programme and whilst these individuals won’t be released into the wild, they are important ambassadors for their iconic wild cousins and help maintain genetic diversity in the captive population. In the wild, Snow Leopards are so elusive they have achieved a near-mythical status but conservation efforts are yielding positive results. With habitat loss, poaching, climate change and farming pressures, this species is still extremely vulnerable. This is why it is so important to have a genetically and physically healthy captive population that could be called upon in the future to supplement the wild population to ensure the survival of the species. It is also vital that future generations are inspired by these beautiful big cats to ensure adequate funds and efforts are generated to provide the much-needed local conservation projects that sustain the wild population. It is expected that the young cubs will remain at the Big Cat Sanctuary for some 18 months until they can be found suitable breeding homes to contribute to the global breeding programme.
There are nearly fifty cats at the Big Cat Sanctuary. They are part of an international breeding programme or have been rescued, considered to be retired and there to peacefully live out their days. The ethos at the Big Cat Sanctuary is not to have lots of the public on-site like a traditional zoo but instead, a limited number of visitors can pay for a carefully managed tour experience. In addition to this, there are annual open days, members’ days and conservation talks throughout the year. There is already much anticipation about the arrival of the snow leopard cubs with just a few lucky visitors seeing their first glimpse of the pair today.
The Wildlife Heritage Foundation (The registered charity name of the Big Cat Sanctuary) plays a role in The Snow Leopard Trust’s Natural Partnerships Program. They and other partners make crucial contributions to the highest priority in-situ conservation and research programs in snow leopard range countries including; India, China, Mongolia, Kirgizstan and Pakistan. These five countries collectively contain over 75% of the world’s population of Snow Leopards.
More information at thebigcatsanct...

[@amankweazah9318]

You might think he is cute now, but wait till he learns kung fu and comes for the dragon scroll

[@mountainstream8718]

*a comment literally stolen from instagram*

[@ashutoshsingh7016]

And, then what? Get beat up by a fat panda?

[@johnvalle4022]

I understood the reference and fine reference it is

[@amankweazah9318]

@@ashutoshsingh7016 Good man!! 😂

[@amankweazah9318]

@@johnvalle4022 my pleasure ..

[@RaymondArias]

"Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary."

[@girlbro8783]

Love that! LOL

[@animalsareloveandhappiness4505]

They are beautiful. God bless the cats and the program to keep these gorgeous cats from extinction. Thank you.

[@degsbabe]

Amen to that. Great job.

[@flexflips1183]

Bro, this cat can take you to god

[@AishaVonFossen]

Amen, truly some of God's most gorgeous big cats.

[@silashurd3597]

Yes

[@looloo4029]

Zoos Victoria (Australia) has a snow leopard breeding program too. It’s part of their conservation projects. There’s a new litter of snow leopard Cubs which you can watch on live cam on Zoos Victoria’s KZbin Channel.

[@lauralove8388]

1:27 you're welcome

[@saberblade3504]

THANK YOU

[@qamarpasha2818]

Laura Love thank you

[@ogditelton4751]

Ty love

[@nadegaming3136]

@@ogditelton4751 lol

[@melodylawrence3458]

thank you lmao

[@soaringvulture]

They're impossible. They're cuter than malamute puppies and that's not easy.

[@leno7492]

Where can i see malamute puppies ??? Please tel me

[@petithibou1891]

I agree ! That’s not easy ATT ALL

[@minhhoangtran6259]

A lot of kittens make it easy.

[@tejomoydasiimindore4583]

@@minhhoangtran6259 no they don't

[@minhhoangtran6259]

@Tejomoy Das: Yes, they do, and they don't even have to try. Easy.

[@ajrob77]

Awwww ... they chuff like tigers! I wasn’t aware that other large cats did that.

[@thefingerofgod69]

Alisha Robinson I was shocked too!

[@ajrob77]

Animal World Oh WOW!!! I’ve always thought their faces looked more tiger-like. That’s very interesting to know!

[@Eddie859]

Which cuff? I think at 1:33 came from the trainer, not the cub.

[@horakhtythecreator6911]

They can purr too

[@zeff8820]

@@horakhtythecreator6911 no, i think they can't purr and they can't roar too but maybe they can make roar-like sound

[@jerryb4705]

Their so0 Cute....the Paws are Huge!

[@tuppenceworth5485]

They enable them to travel in deep snow.

[@jerryb4705]

Thanks...I just hope its cold enough for them...they have very thick coats..

[@R-L-I]

Jerry B Yes, they’re out of their natural habitat, their bodies have adapted to the mountain/snow climate and terrain hence the paws and thick coat.

[@sunshinemishasmommy5352]

Those paws are big because in the wild they act as snowshoes so they can travel around their natural habitat when there is deep snow..and they are cute,snow leopards are my favorite animal 😁

[@Gaius__]

Yes they are. By the way, the zoologically correct term for these paws (same as for lynx paws) is _huge floofers._ Not, of course, but I really think it should be 😂

[@rosenrot234]

1:27 oh lawd he comin

[@deltafournumbers]

*chorp*

[@woosh-if-gae5772]

Chonky chonky chonk

[@AstroSully]

That’s why Shifu could never hurt Tai Lung lmao.

[@allieladage7547]

2:27 “Uh..you go first.” Lol d’awww so cute!!!

[@phantomthiefjoker939]

Well, one IS shy.

[@allisonladage5703]

@@phantomthiefjoker939 yes and super cute!!!

[@00bikeboy]

They're so fluffy I'm gonna die!

[@PremChand-Salva]

I guess Snow Leopards are ranked #1 in the list of most beautiful species of Cat.....

[@ashutoshsingh7016]

Clouded leopards are not far behind.

[@redi6460]

Yup

[@Ein-Hart]

Careful now, Their pounce are so deadly it strike straight to your heart . . . ♥

[@Egyptian98]

I believe I said, "Awww" at least 50 times!!!

[@Britclip]

I think we all did.

[@Mr.Saephan503]

These are the Cubs that didn't get the roll in Kung Fu Panda

[@BingBingBongBong]

Mr. Saephan lol cute comment ^_^

[@bellakatherman1477]

Those big paws are just irresistible! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@eli0673]

Bella Katherman Aww yes, their cuteness is killing me 😻

[@heidibower2538]

Me too. Bye bye world. Lol. They are too cute. Their fluff, blue eyes, squeaks are just precious.

[@sharongriffin7131]

OMG they are absolutely gorgeous. I just want to pick them up and give them lot's of hugs and kisses. 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

I suggest they be named Chonkers and Chubbers. 😘😘😘😘❤

[@connorradcliffe1769]

since they live on ice covered mountains, its all fluff

[@12elpida]

Baby snow leopards are the cutest thing on planet earth. I mean it!

[@user-qi3dw2wl5s]

AAaAaaA THEIR LITTLE CHIRPS ARE SO DANG CUTE SO CHUNKY TO!

These have to be some of the most beautiful animals on the planet.. I feel responsible as a human for these beautiful creatures losing their habitat. We truly are selfish beings as a whole. It is not fair what we are doing to other creatures on this planet, over-populating and destroying everything.

[@armlovesmetal1036]

My favorite wild cat. They are so gorgeous and endangered too. We must do everything to preserve this beautiful species.

[@emerdigiorgio3594]

@ armslovesmetal: Absolutely!❤💛💚💜🧡💙🐾🐾

[@TheMetallicaMonster]

Is there a word for having a cuteness aneurysm

[@fast03vette4me]

They look so soft and for some crazy reason I want to lay down and nap with one.

[@StormEyes1991]

That's not crazy. Unless you actually try that in front of their Mama. She'd eat us if we tried that but I imagine it would be like snuggling down for a nap with a Maine Coon fluffiness wise.

[@batyrzhantanyrbergenov1270]

@@StormEyes1991 snow leopards are not so aggressive if raised from cub, still wild animal which can potentially harm you, but if you have choice between raising wolf and leopard , wolf will be more dangerous when grown. Before they were endangered , some tribal people actually had them, they said if raised with respect and don’t show weakness they can be gentle.

[@JonHop1]

@@batyrzhantanyrbergenov1270 Snow Leopards are like Cheetah's in that they can be tamed and semi-domesticated when raised with humans in captivity and be pretty much no threat to humans at all.

[@emerdigiorgio3594]

@ Les Rosin: They affect me the same way!😘

[@emerdigiorgio3594]

@@batyrzhantanyrbergenov1270 👍👍👍👏👏👏🤝🤝🤝❤🐾🐾

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

THEY ARE THE CUTEST CUBS I HAVE EVER SEEN ! LOVE THIS !

[@umaghargi4765]

Cute little cubs! Snow leopards are the most beautiful animals among the wild cats.

[@PremChand-Salva]

Completely agree with you...

[@banjirjir7519]

Or entire creature kingdom Nah just kiddin,panda still undethrone

[@millerl333]

Cuteness overload - I felt like I was melting all over the floor!

[@suhyunkim3581]

02:07 That's amazing they can jump though barely walk🤗🤗

[@MoviesTitleCards]

@02:07 That Jump! Awww That’s So Cutey I’m Melting 😘😘😘😘😘!

[@kdeep6190]

Their cuteness can kill someone...

[@jonnymadrid1]

Is there any thing else cuter than this on this planet ?

[@Primal_aspid.]

Snow leopards are fluffy, beautifull and adorable. The babies are that but ten times more adorable!! These leopards literally use their tail as scarves by curling them around themselves when sleeping, so cute!

[@abidurrahman6754]

2:08, those tiny jumps r just. ❤❤❤

[@MeanOldLady]

Less talky, more babies.

[@High_Vltg]

1:27 So cute😍

[@SFsailingbiking]

Magnificent!!! We have to protect all big cats! Love from Shanghai

[@tiinamariatalvikkiporrassa9327]

Snowleopard's Are so heartmelting😍, all wild cat predators Are melting my heart😻😻😻😻😻😻😻🐈🐾🐾🐾🐾🦁🐆🐯🐅❤️❤️❤️❤️love love love!!!!!!!

[@domingosalafrenza4761]

The zookeeper is also absolutely perfect

[@Draculiov]

Look at them snow Baby’s 🥺💙

[@phyllissmalls-early1710]

They are the cutest cubs. They are just adorable ❤❤❤.

[@lestermiller2717]

Wow very kool 😻 I never saw a snow leopard before very interesting. Beautiful baby Leopards the one is much more open to exploring. I raised several wild cats but never had a chance to see cats like these to learn about. The size of the pawls is just amazing.

[@soaringvulture]

Have you seen an adult snow leopard? They're stunningly beautiful animals.

[@lestermiller2717]

Never heard of these cats until recently. I have a rescue Asian Leopard cat that I’m working with right now. Did you know of the plight of these cats hunted just for their fur coats very very sad. Many exotic cats are being wiped out for no good reasons. My step brother lives in Thailand. He tells me of the sad situations these cats are going thru over their. Why more people don’t care is beyond me. He has a family of Asian Leopards that live in back of them in the woods. Every now and then he leaves out raw chicken and bowls of water for them. He even got them bright colorful harness to wear so people won’t shoot them. They are so friendly running up to someone and flopping down on the ground waiting to be pet. Which makes them a perfect target for poachers.

[@lestermiller2717]

Animal World The biggest thing I can do is try to teach people how to work with wild cats.

[@lordgoopy9]

i had no idea snow leopards chuffed!!! thats so cool

[@tiinamariatalvikkiporrassa9327]

I Adore all wild cat's predators they Are so beautiful And majesticly majestic so gracefully grace😻🤗❤️🌞🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐈🐱🐅🦁🐆🐯🐯🦁🦁❤️❤️❤️❤️💖💕💞💞

[@AishaVonFossen]

Aww, what pretty little babies, with their fluffy fur, gorgeous blue eyes, and darling faces and squeaks. I've bottle fed bear cubs before, and they're precious, too, but it's on my bucket list to cuddle a snow leopard cub or two. Such sweet babies.

[@publicpm8809]

Is their anyway to hold them? Do they allow? I really want to hold these cubs somewhere somehow

[@lesliebrooks3355]

Very very beautiful snow Leopards

[@royzlatanestevez9843]

It's interesting that they chuff to greet, like tigers. Maybe that is a gesture that's used all over feline-dom, at least in big cats.

[@ariisomeonee]

Tigers and Snow Leopards actually have a common ancestor that isn't shared between Snow Leopards and normal Leopards and this is why both Tigers and Snow Leopards cannot Roar but they CAN both chuff. Hope this was helpful :)

[@suranjanabhowal7384]

@@ariisomeonee tigers do roar.

[@ariisomeonee]

@@suranjanabhowal7384 Its big brain time, lmao, I wrote that a week ago at like 3 am sorry

[@misssmisssymaria]

Ari Someonee I think you meant purr, not roar. 😉😋

[@ashutoshsingh7016]

Snow leopards don't roar because who the fuck will hear them in deserted mountainous landscapes. They yowl instead. Their ancestor could probably roar, though.

[@01822953917]

everytime I see Snow Leopard Cubs, I start picturing Tai Lung :P

[@aurorakirafas527]

Cutest damn things in the Universe!! Love Snow Leopards!

[@FrankAndreasLia]

The most beautiful cat in the world in my opinion, the magnificent Snow leopard, the cubs is so cute and fluffy it can make any one's heart melt ❤

[@brendatenorio5721]

They are brilliant snow leopard cubs

[@brendatenorio5721]

I dont know how the keepers aren't squeezing, hugging them all day long!

[@user-xf2vn3ek5q]

O.M.G! killing me softly....

[@scottwinfrey519]

They're so damn cute it hurts to look at them.

[@deniseyoung4494]

They are cute and chunky! So adorable!!!!!💕🥰😍🤗💕💝💝

[@dorothymalloy1474]

Omg, so cute & beautiful, thank you for your program, please keep up the good work. I donate monthly to the Wild life fund, to help protect the Snow Leopard, I just want to hug & kiss them so cute

[@kendraenglish5167]

TITLE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT, CUTE OVERLOAD❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dlilwon]

Awww they Chuff and squeak too 😍🥰

[@kkensh]

That's so cute. Adorable

[@janeceeastwood8035]

I want one of those absolutely adorable cubs!

[@hauntinghour8801]

Soooo much cuteness in a single video

[@tiinamariatalvikkiporrassa9327]

I love/Adore snowleopard's And all the wild cat predators😻🐾🐾🐈🐱🐅🦁🐆🐯

[@romygime5822]

Awwww the cutest the most gorgeous. What a bundle of joy and fluff and those huge paws, what a proud mamma she is and so beautiful Snow Leopard. Want them to live for ever and never die. Precious, precious kitties Kiss, kiss hugs Love you

[@misssmisssymaria]

Cute lil chunkers! Momma is keeping them well fed. 🐾

[@bonnielucas3244]

I can't get over anything about them. Their front legs are huge!!

[@duyosiris6086]

1:27 Awwww.... look how cute it is, little squeak, short little legs, squishy cheeks, fluffy fur. I wish i could hold that little one and give it a big and long kiss

[@alisonrenee7577]

Bless the beautiful snow leopard. Thank you for helping to save these sacred angels. 🙏 🙌 😇 ❤️ 🐆 🐾

[@legendarymadhubala8309]

World most cutest living thingss in the world

[@Techhunter_Talon]

Snow leopards have to be one of my favorite big cats. Right next to cheetahs.

[@leelacus9172]

They are just so so cute and attracting

[@BeachgirlKarli]

They're absolutely amazing and beautiful 🎉❤🫠

[@California511]

I am dead by overdose of cuteness & beauty ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@tiinamariatalvikkiporrassa9327]

Thank you, you tooo Animal World🤗🕊️❣️😻👏💖💞❤️🐈🐅🐱🦁🐆🐯🐾🐾☀️🌞❣️!

[@VashXTrigun]

I just want to pet my computer screen when seeing these cuties. They're so Fluffy!!

[@tiinamariatalvikkiporrassa9327]

Thank you so much your soooo kind replay, I wish To you have a very safe happy summer where ever youare🐯🐆🦁🐅🐱🐈🐾🐾😻😍🤗❤️🌞🦋☀️

[@wandamundy1759]

Lord - how adorable. They WAKE UP HISSING !!! LOL . . .

[@kawythowy867]

The cub was hissing at the camera. But that’s so cute. And they are so cute especially with that squeak.

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

It’s called “chuffing” and it’s a sign of affection and non-aggression.

[@seashell3328]

The cubs is so cute, I wanna hug them 🥰🥰

[@sunshinemishasmommy5352]

I 💗❤💗 snow leopards,they are my favorite animal..whenever I see a video about them I click it..and I am never disappointed,they are beautiful animals 😁

[@silashurd3597]

Oh my gosh!! Why are these Cubs so Fricking cute! It just makes me wanna hold one

[@quchi7232]

I have soft spot for this fellas... because in World of Warcraft, I spent 9 months camping for a rare snow leopard named Loque'nahak .. they are extremely rare in the wild.

[@MaggiemooScott]

You can’t get any cuter than that surely 🥰🥰

[@shelleyokeeweehow1348]

Awe just criss crossing his legs ..his" like a boss walk" 💞💯💯🙌😍😂😂

[@CheetahSnowLeopard]

Can’t stop smiling

[@blaisehanon]

1:27 one of the most beautifull thing i have ever seen...

[@raffleanna5883]

It is amazing what beauty nature creates!!!

[@sandy487timbal]

So cute these couple of chubbies!!! 😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗

[@jessicagalvin363]

Wonderful fur babies! ❤️ Mama is gorgeous as well 😍

[@samantha132]

Now that's what I call a chirping fur ball of GOODNESS right there!!! Oh, I could just HUG, KISS, n SQUEEZE them all day!!!! NO PROBLEM!!!! 😂 ❤ 👍

[@user-mc4qq1er8r]

Это ж снежный барс!Самая красивая кошка планеты!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@StormEyes1991]

I just want to cuddle them and kiss their cute little noseys and those big paws. But I don't want to be taken down and eaten by mama leopard. So I wouldn't do that. Such gorgeous cubs. Snow leopards are my favourite big cats.

[@michelekoumrouyan344]

Une beauté à couper le souffle préservons les pour les générations à venir 💕

[@iownafatcat]

TUMBY CHONKY BABEYYYYY

[@OwensB]

Adorable

[@lulupereznieto1518]

FELICIDADES, QUE HERMOSOS SON ESTOS ANIMALES.! ! !!

[@fiangaze]

Cuteness level 1000

[@Beth9228]

So adorable!!

[@mambankkk]

Protect them with all cost but never ever teach them kung fu

[@Eddie859]

What a purrfect chonk

[@vanityz9]

RIP ME Death by cuteness

[@vanitaragaven1219]

Cutest Snow leopards cubs ever 🥰🥰🥰