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2 Chinese leopard cubs born in Paris zoo
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-01-20 09:10 PARIS -- A Paris zoo has officially introduced its newest - and cutest - arrivals: two Chinese leopard cubs.
They are the nearly 7-week-old brothers Wei, or "big and strong," and Xun, meaning "fast" or "quick." The bold Wei and his more taciturn brother posed for curious onlookers Monday before being dragged away by their 2-year-old mother, Orly. They were born November 30 as part of a European exchange program. Orly is from the Berlin Zoo, and Kitai, the father, is from the Salzburg Zoo. The birth announcement was delayed to ensure that mother and sons were in good health. The leopards, from the rare subspecies known as the North China Leopard, are found in the mountains and forests of north China. They survive on wild animals, including boar, stag, pheasants and hare. |
