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Essex,2 mins

Rare cubs born at Colchester Zoo

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Two rare Amur leopard cubs have been born at Colchester Zoo. It is a second litter for parents Esra and Crispin, after welcoming their first in September 2019. Amur leopards can be found in the Russian Far East and north-east China but are critically endangered, so the birth marks a significant milestone in the Zoo’s breeding programme. Emma Thompson is the zoo's Carnivore Team Leader... Picture credit: Nina Day/Colchester Zoo.

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