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Jaguar Cubs at the Mesker Park Zoo

On September 22nd, the Mesker Park Zoo welcomed two beautiful jaguar girls born to first time parents Beliza and Cuxtal. The cubs currently weigh 7 pounds, but are gaining weight quickly so we suggest you get to the zoo as fast as possible. However, if a trip to Indiana isn't in the cards in the near future, you can watch them from anywhere in the world via the zoo's live streaming Jaguar Cam!

 

 

And a picture of mom lounging.

 

Photo credits: Brad Fichter / Mesker Park Zoo

Adopt a Jaguar (or Three!)

Caring for new zoo borns is pricey, particularly so for large carnivores, and times three when you have triplets! Well now you can help feed and care for the Akron Zoo's three adorable jaguar cubs through their Care for a Critter Program. Besides the fact that you will be assisting conservation efforts for an endangered species, it also makes a great gift for that zoo/cat lover in your life as the sponsorship package includes a 12-inch plush jaguar, a photo of the cubs, a certificate of sponsorship, a jaguar fact sheet, your name on the zoo’s website and two tickets to the zoo’s Care for a Critter Appreciation Day on September 19, 2009 (if you don't live in Ohio, maybe you can donate the tix to someone in the area).

Sign up on the Zoo's website or call (330) 375-2550 ext. 7231. On a side note, as an animal lover from a young age, the animal adoption packages I received as a child were some of my favorite gifts. A great way to both reward and educate a young person in your life.

Black Jaguar Baby

A newborn black jaguar is carried by her mother, named Venus, at the Park of the Legends zoo in Lima, Friday, May 8, 2009. The cub, born on April 14, is the fourth born in captivity in Peru and still hasn't got a name. 

AP Photos/Karel Navarro

Palm Beach Zoo Debuts Maya, the Bashful Baby Jaguar

The Palm Beach Zoo introduced its newest arrival on Monday. With some coaxing, shaking branches, and a toy bouncy ball, Maya was soon out in public view for the first time.

Read on for an adorable video of Maya's cautious debut.

TLC with Brevard Zoo's Jaguar Cubs

Back in November, ZooBorns reported on the births of two loveable Jaguar cubs at the Brevard Zoo.  Now just three months old, the babies can be seen playing, cuddling, and nursing in their exhibit. These photos, taken on December 31 by Eric Hochstadt, show one of the cubs bonding with Mom and exploring a more vegetarian diet.

Two Jaguar Cubs Born At Brevard Zoo

 On September 29, two jaguar cubs were born at Brevard Zoo. The new arrivals are doing quite well, gaining weight and bonding with their mother, Masaya. They are expected to go out on exhibit for the first time in mid to late November. At this time, the sex of each cub is unknown.

 

So Valiant!

He has little tiny spaces for teeth but NO TEETH!