Rare Clouded Leopard Cubs Born in Virginia

Two rare clouded leopards were born Tuesday at a National Zoo facility in northern Virginia. Zoo officials say the cubs’ birth is the first there in 16 years.

Breeding the endangered leopards is a challenge as the male often kills the female. If the female survives to give birth, she often kills the cubs.

Clouded leopards are native to Southeast Asia. They are nearly extinct because of hunting and deforestation. Clouded leopards can weigh up to 50 points and measure 3 to 6 feet. Their tails account for half of their length.

The cats get their name from their tan or tawny coat that this marked with large, irregularly shaped, dark-edged ellipses that often look similar to clouds.

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