Snow Leopard Cub Update - Toronto Zoo

[@LockandLoad79]

Imagine, being paid to play with leopard kittens toe beans. Some people really wins the lottery of live.

[@Davidman3976]

That is just a tiny part of their job.

[@snowsim]

​@@Davidman3976Yes, of course, but imagine it being _any_ part of your job!🎉🐾😍

[@Jaelismyhomegirl]

All you have to do is go to veterinary school and complete a separate veterinary rehabilitation medicine program, and you too might get to play with snow leopard toe beans.

[@graphite2786]

No lottery, just determination and working towards the goal of animal husbandry.

[@anglerfish4161]

Deserved reward for all that work and study

[@burtonlee22]

Had she been born in the wild, she would’ve died weeks ago. Your therapy has undoubtedly saved her life. Thank you Toronto Zoo for helping her grow into a healthy adult snow leopard who can live a full life and have her own family one day

[@lukelee3]

In the wild, that's a good thing because she would pass on this genetic defect to the next generation lowering their survival capabilities. Only fit for a zoo.

[@asdfdsa45]

Sometimes, the 'wild' is not the best. Thank God for human intervention in behalf of this little cub.

[@KurwaRomek]

@@asdfdsa45 no, nature is a far better breeder than humans because of natural selection. Wild horses never have issues with their hooves for instance. Sentimentalism creates dysgenics.

[@pineapplepenumbra]

@@KurwaRomek "nature is a far better breeder than humans" At the moment, yes, but in the future, we may well genetically alter not just ourselves, but other species. How would you feel if you were born with an abnormality, in ancient times, and were left outside the town to die?

[@pineapplepenumbra]

That's what I thought.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Years ago, she would have been put down. Instead, she has a chance at a normal life. Thank you to all who have contributed to her improvements.

[@leegalen8383]

Unfortunately these cats are extremely endangered so every single one must be saved ❤❤❤

[@kenyonbissett3512]

@@leegalen8383 Very True!

[@triciaaw4539]

@@leegalen8383 - YES!!! Especially now, with that dam project smack in the middle of Snow Leopard habitat, every one of these beautiful cats is precious

[@briananderson8428]

I had no idea that this type of precise physiotherapy was available and used by vets immediately after birth to correct orthopedic abnormalities in snow leopards and other cats. You all made a world of difference to this majestic cub by applying your expertise. Thank you so much❤

[@carolhayar3037]

A few yrs. ago a snow leopard had 1 cub who didn't have use it his hind limbs; they did an x-ray but it looked fine; the couldn't understand what was wrong until one observant person on the team realized that because he was just 1 cub, he was drinking all the milk that would be meant for 2, & so he was extremely heavy & could not hold himself up. They began physical therapy & built a harness to hold his back end up & encouraged his mussels to get use. Many months later he became a fantastic normal snow leopard. I think the full video is still on yt.

[@mdsfo]

Years ago, my Manx cat gave birth to three kittens, one of whom wasnt breathing at birth. We revived him, he had some trouble walking at first, recovered and lived to be 15.

[@em945]

Lovely story!

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

Amazing ! 😺 Love from Norway 👩‍🦳🇳🇴

[@stormyjlb]

I foster failed (aka adopted) a Maine Coon kitten with similar deformities and learned to do little kitty rehab with him! He had cerebellar hypoplasia so he was never completely normal, but stat didn’t stop him from being a ferocious beastie. He lived to 19!

[@RichardStreiling]

My Lucy is now 20 years and 4 months, and going strong. But when i got her as a feral kitten in an alley, she was so sick i was able to pick her up in my hands. She had to spend 3 weeks in intensive care at my vet before she could finally come to live with me.....And she hasn't been sick a day since!

[@robbiekop7]

Three kittens with three legs each.....Yup that's a Manx Cat 🐱 Allright 😊

[@melissamoonchild9216]

thank you for helping this sweet baby

[@HBDuran]

Playing with baby snow leopards seems like the perfect job. 🤍

[@teckelmn]

Great example of what zoo's can and should strive to do and why we should support them.

[@leegalen8383]

Exactly!!!

[@emiilyjaane7]

I will never in my life support Zoo's or Aquariums. Cruel Places. Just because you see all the cute, happy videos doesn't mean the animals are not being abused. Animals are ment to be in the wild not in cages or swimming pools.

[@ArtClub-365]

@@emiilyjaane7 Me neither. These institutions are just prisons

[@Српскадевојка]

⁠@@emiilyjaane7in thw wild she would have died

[@kierstencarr2590]

Zoos and aquariums do a LOT of outreach and conservation work. We absolutely should support the good ones; sometimes they're the institutions standing between a given species and extinction.

[@anacheah8981]

My stray cat gave birth for the first time (she's spayed now) and her firstborn had swimmer's feet. I massaged them every day (not twice a day, but whenever I had a chance to do it) and folded its back leg joints (like in the video) as many times as I can. He's okay now, strong back & front legs and healthy body.

[@3dchick]

AWWW! 😻 Some faith in humanity restored. ❤

[@Testingji]

That's beautiful dedication! Props to you

[@ranellmueller2972]

You saved her life! There's a special heaven for humans like you.

[@s.k.hofstadter4912]

Snow leopard physical therapist might just be my dream job!

[@Savannah_Simpson]

She’s incredibly patient while they’re doing those exercises.

[@kathydonson5544]

On one hand, poor baby but on the other, how lucky to be in the hands of such loving, caring, experts in such treatment! Im so impressed and touched! A big 'bravo' to the staff/vets at the Toronto zoo.... and to the little one struggling through it!! Best wishes for continued improvement!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lauraf2584]

Dream job - physiotherapist for the most beautiful of the big cats Well done

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@Gaius__]

I'm really glad your rehabilitation regimen worked so well. With these endangered/vulnerable species, every single individual counts.

[@SparkzthePrimagen]

snow leopard has always been my fav big cat, every new cub born has brought me joy cause i remembered how endangered they were. So glad she was helped.

[@Tina-qp7py]

There's a movie "Where the North Wind Blows" about two snow leopards and the man who saves them. It takes place in Russia. The actor is Dan Haggerty. I haven't forgotten it.

[@Rottimail]

​@@Tina-qp7pyThat was the Life and Times of Grizzly Adams with Dan Haggerty 1974 wasn't it?

[@snowsim]

​​@@RottimailHaggerty isn't the lead in _When the North Wind Blows_ , the film with the "Siberian snow cats". [Also, duckduckgo is your friend, as is imdb.]

[@Tina-qp7py]

@@Rottimail It was a film starring Haggerty but he is famous fo the series Grizzly Adams. He's very underrated.

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

I’m a regular donor to the zoo. My kids and I were frequent visitors when I still lived in Toronto. Wonderful place, and such wonderful work the staff do. Money well spent! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

[@maralonent6257]

Beautiful babies. Amazing recovery, thank goodness the one little one was born in a zoo where she could receive help and survive. Snow leopards are absolutely gorgeous.

[@Marz-sd4ps]

Did you just ‘thank goodness’ captivity?? No miss I think the better option is having this cub d13 but the species thrive where it counts not in captivity.

[@carolhayar3037]

@@Marz-sd4ps In the wild she would be dead -- she would freeze to death & starve to death. Yes, wonderful life out there. They are highly endangered - they need to care for & regenerate the population so that they can go back into the wild.

[@19irving]

So precious.

[@jessei8721]

They couldn't be cuter ❤️❤️❤️

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@eric2500]

Come on sweet baby! Your species needs you! Your planet needs you!

[@SDSOne]

These videos make grown men tear up.

[@petermelville5524]

Best job in the world!

[@skehleben7699]

At the Bronx zoo the mama snow leopard gave birth to a single kit that had swimmer syndrome and you'd never know it now! Beautiful!

[@nerdee89]

And I love how her diagnosis is how she is just too chubby😂😂

[@carolhayar3037]

Yes, she was a single cub drinking enough milk for 2 (which is what snow leopards normally have - sometimes 3) & became so heavy she couldn't lift herself up -- months of a harness & physical therapy & she was non-stop after that.

[@kathydonson5544]

Encouraging to hear! ❤❤❤

[@herpderp3916]

@@nerdee89 Diagnosis: fat little baby lol

[@jesseberg6183]

Beautiful

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@OnRideVideos]

Thank you for your skill and compassion in helping this precious cub develop.

[@nerdee89]

How am I so extremely jealous of the people getting to carry the cub, touch her toe beans AND get to play with her??!! I want this job so badly!!

[@debrapeasley2606]

Those toe beans are so darned cute!

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@rayrocher6887]

Thanks for saving the snow leopard, thanks zoo for trying to save the world

[@KishorTwist]

Whoa, easy there, Schindler’s List!

[@nathaliea.616]

Poor baby! I fostered a litter of kittens where one of the kittens had swimmers syndrome. I gave him Physical Therapy 2-3 times a day and got completely better and got adopted too. 😻🥰🤗

[@PackthatcameBack]

I am so thankful for all the work that has been done, and _is_ being done, to preserve these beautiful creatures.

[@susancoddington6393]

This is so amazing to watch I’m sure in the wild the little cub would not have survived so thank you so much for the incredible care of this amazing and endangered little baby ❤

[@Dev.L]

Playing: ❌ Enriching : ✅ Man I wanna enrich with kittens too. Imagine getting to touch Snow Leopard feeties for 2 hrs.

[@thing_under_the_stairs]

Where do we sign up for kitten enrichment?

[@quietmeow2936]

GOOD JOB! Your team saved her life and made it so much better! Thank you!

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@LauraKnotek]

Aww, she is beautiful! Thanks for saving her.

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@salmakadiri2349]

Kudos to the wonderful team of the zoo.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vintagelady1]

Hooray for baby and all her helpers!

[@CherylBerryl]

Aww!!! They're Absolutely ADORBS!!! Thank God for the physical therapists who've helped her heal & recover from her deformities.

[@lazygardens]

What a job ... playing with kittens!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Where can I sign up?🙂

[@LanChiaoPeng]

Go go spotted potato! We're all rooting for you!

[@jenniferweed2552]

😍

[@see-rious-ley]

What a beautiful journey for this gorgeous creature to thrive in this world!🥰🥰🥰 Major Thanks to the entire team of the Toronto Zoo for aiding in her rehabilitation of the front paws. 👍👍👍

[@Kiki-reads]

Excellent job! So glad she has a dedicated team helping her to get a healthy gait.

[@Donna-cc1kt]

God bless folks like this. No matter the species, bless them all❤

[@lindacarruthers3423]

What an absolutely lovely thing you’ve done in transforming a little life that would not have been a good one with severe limitations and is now a life well worth living.❤

[@Godhelpus62]

Total cuteness overload! Thank you so much to the zoo staff and doctors for helping this precious baby! 💕🐾🙏🏻

[@marieo6109]

May you be blessed forever for helping this beautiful cat, a gift from God.

[@Coffeecup.0110]

Her little belly is just too cute! I’m not crying! You’re crying!!!😢😊😊😊

[@lindapledger7561]

Thank you for all your care TZ for this precious baby!❤

[@KatherineUribe-1]

Excellent work, physio team! Her mobility has changed noticeably! You go, baby snow leopard!💖

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@chichitex1252]

It’s great to have a sister to help with therapy!❤❤❤

[@gorillabff1003]

Thanks so much for your care of the precious cub. 🇨🇦💕🐆♥️

[@kimowilliams7032]

What a BEAUTIFUL little girl! I’m so happy she has the assistance she needs to get through this issue with her paws. 😻😻😻

[@cheryljanus8312]

San Diego Ca sends: The Snow Leopard is my Totem. My heart is filled with/gratitude to you and the entire staff. What you are doing is very significant and has a higher purpose. Thank you.

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@BriONeil]

So blanking cute. Absolutely precious. 💗😍🌌🐾

[@NomNomm6063]

That’s very cool! I’m glad they are well. Thank you! 🙏

[@gretchenchristophel1169]

Well....she certainly is a little spitfire. 🥰 With her spirit and great veterinary care there's hope for her continued improvement. Thank you for the perseverance to save this beautiful cub. 🤗

[@bettycollins3960]

Thank you for saving this beautiful creature. ❤

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

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[@Xylophone8]

Thank you for your wonderful work ❤❤❤

[@triciaaw4539]

Especially now, with that dam project smack in the middle of Snow Leopard habitat, every one of these beautiful cats is precious 💖

[@susanyork5089]

What an honour to do this , talk about dream job

[@robwyers5306]

While zoos often take a beating from some sectors, the Toronto Zoo (andZoological Society) continues to to be one of the very best in the world. Thank you!

[@tracyedwards397]

Amazing to see her progress! You are doing such great work taking care of her ❤

[@yazminmojica4458]

Blessings to all the therapists and others that never gave up 💕💕💕

[@s.terris9537]

Her front legs appear to be bow-legged - or am I imagining that? Thank you and your keepers for your dedication to the little one's recovery. Thanks to your donors for helping that to happen!

[@lisaa6099]

Fantastic, so worthwhile.

[@AndrewPayton-v3q]

Hi 👋

[@jannetteberends8730]

You and the cub can be proud on what you achieved. What a commitment.

[@timfarney5165]

God bless ANYONE that helps any animal, wild or domestic, no matter what the struggle is, imo. Thank you to those involved with this situation.

[@tamdsms]

Poor baby❣ Thank goodness🙏 she had rehabilitative help❣ I love all cats❣

[@ps603]

Beautiful Kitten, so glad you guys are working with her.

[@FLR1131]

She is adorable! What a difference the therapy is making.

[@darkrandom9947]

Beautiful baby. I'm glad she hand caring humans to help.her thrive ❤.

[@LuciaHelena-sz4hr]

Parabéns a todos os que se dedicaram e acreditaram, Deus abençoe todos vocês 🙏🙏

[@kerynhartson8955]

My absolute favourite of the big cats are the Snow Leopards.. They are unique unto their own.. There is something extremely special about these gorgeous cats from their colours to their spots & to them themselves.. They will always be special cats.. Thank you for taking extra special care of this gorgeous little girl. She deserves a chance in life ❤❤

[@Ali_ON3]

❤❤❤❤❤ and also a bunch of thanks for all the staff who didn’t give up on her.

[@traceykirtley5820]

So cute and adorable little fur babies ❤❤❤❤ 😸 🐱 😽 😿 Thank you for saving these precious little fur babies

[@just4mygrl413]

God Bless you for helping these gorgeous cats! 🙏❤❤ They are so beautiful! My favorite cats!

[@GordosMom]

She’s perfect. Absolutely Purrrfect. 🥰

[@00bikeboy]

Bless the entire team for your dedication to this precious girl ❤👏

[@beachgremlin]

Thank you so much for helping this beautiful baby.

[@rowdyyeets4532]

OMG how adorable they are! Great job helping her with physical therapy.

[@contragica8609]

Ma bucur mult ca ati reusit sa faceti ca mica felina sa paseasca cum trebuie pe labute. Multumiri eterne tuturor. ❤🙏🫀🌹

[@michelesoniat3878]

Thank you for your compassion❤❤❤❤❤

[@cynthiamorton3583]

How wonderful to see her progress! What a great team! Thank you!

[@beverlyhollenbeck3406]

How wonderful you’ve saved such a glorious creature! May he live long and sire many healthy young!

[@LORISSABOOBMAN]

Snow Leopards are so beautiful, they need to be protected, left in their habitat, no humans etc.

[@Kim-lc3fv]

Great work! She and her sister look beautiful. 😍 🤩

[@candaceburlingame4060]

Thanks to a wonderful veterinary and physiotherapy team. She is just So precious. You Go Girl!!!😊❤

[@franceslynch8815]

So heartwarming watching the great care given to these little treasures. They look so happy and contented. I'm really hoping they havn't been separated from their mum❤

[@BlueberryGirl723]

Beautiful! Thank you Toronto Zoo. This little snow leopard will have a very happy life. Well done!❤

[@marymatulaitis5903]

You people have the patience of saints! Thank you Toronto Zoo for saving this precious little one.

[@elizabethobrien5702]

Aww I just love the rehabilitation exercises definitely help the 😺 She is absolutely adorable ❤ Ok they all are precious ❤❤❤❤

[@TravelWithTerahTX]

Look at that beautiful little cub jumping and frolicking! Thank you 4 saving her and giving new life 2 those precious paws!

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

THANK YOU! Such beautiful snow leopard kittens. I'm so grateful for everything you're doing to help that wee kitten. People like you make the world a better place. Hopefully, she will soon be using her front paws like she was meant to.

[@artepjan]

She's the most precious little ball of fluff, thank you so much for helping her get better! 🤍

[@nalagrey5061]

Well done! Lucky little girl to be surrounded by you all❤

[@annm4833]

What a great job you've done helping her! And how amazing is it being able to work/play with these two adorable babies! Thank you all for your work! 🤗♥️♥️

[@DR-mq1vn]

You all are wonderful! I can definitely see the difference!

[@rl798]

Awe how sweet🥰 thank you for helping this cutie.

[@jdjones3317]

She can run! My heart could burst.

[@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63]

Wonderful that she's improving!!

[@lovelywaz]

*IT'S SO FULLY I'M GONNA DIE* 🥰🥰😍😍😘😘