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Jacob Jarvis

Adorable baby clouded leopards pose for photos at Zoo Miami

Two adorable baby clouded leopards have posed for photos as they await visitors.

The male and female pair were born on February 11 at Zoo Miami, following which they went into seclusion in a den with their mother.

They were taken out for a check-up on Tuesday, during which they appeared to be thriving before they struck adorable poses for the camera.

“Amid all of the stressful news that we are all dealing with, I hope that this can bring a smile to some of your faces,” the zoo’s communications director, Ron Magill, said.

The animals are said to be thriving (AP)

“Hopefully, once this pandemic has run its course, the public will be able to return to the zoo to personally see these precious new additions.”

Officials said as well as them doing well the mother continues to be attentive and nursing them on a regular basis

Clouded Leopards are highly endangered in their natural forest habitat in Southern China, Taiwan and Malaysia, with their numbers depleting due to hunting.

They have a very long tail with relatively short legs and large paws - which helps them stay in trees.

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